Ukraine Battle Map (Twitter)
@Zagonel85: Show us a single strike that Oreshink made penetrating the factory roof.
A single strike that did not occur before November 21st, 2024? Instead of laughing like an idiot, could you show us the evidence? We can start with just one.
@Zagonel85: Show us a single strike that Oreshink made penetrating the factory roof.
A single strike that did not occur before November 21st, 2024? Instead of laughing like an idiot, could you show us the evidence? We can start with just one.
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits while inside a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were inside....
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Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits while inside a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were inside....
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RT @RALee85: Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits whileide a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were...
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RT @RALee85: Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits whileide a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were...
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
Some of his takeaways about using the Abrams in combat:
"1. The Abrams is a great tank. Thanks to the fact that the ammo is completely separated from the crew, the crew has a chance to survive (unlike in the T series tanks).
2. Without the additional ERA and 'cope netting' on top of the turret, we would have been smashed and surely dead by now without any chance. The tank's armour is weak, and it is vulnerable (as any other tank) to FPV drones.
3. The crew survived multiple FPV hits inside the tank thanks to the aforementioned ERA and 'cope netting'. We as as crew were allowed to install the protection as we liked, we analysed everything we could, we did a huge job, and this saved our lives in the long run.
4. The most valuable advantage of the Abrams is that, when having MUCH additional armour and a thorough approach, it saves human lives, even in DIRE conditions.
5. We, the crew(s), are in love with this tank and are immensely grateful to the United States.
6. If the US provided the tanks with the original armour and the complete ARAT 1/2 kits, this would make us more protected (although the top would still remain unprotected and we would need Kontakt-1, etc.).
7. The American tankers should act promptly. Their tanks are too thin and vulnerable given the current threats on the battlefield. Protect your tanks urgently to avoid losses in potential near-future conflicts, taking into account our experience."
He also added that the Abram's weight isn't a significant problem even with 2-3 tons of additional weight from ERA.
It is also important to note that Ukraine did not receive the latest version of the Abrams and they were sent the export version without depleted uranium armor.
Some of his takeaways about using the Abrams in combat:
"1. The Abrams is a great tank. Thanks to the fact that the ammo is completely separated from the crew, the crew has a chance to survive (unlike in the T series tanks).
2. Without the additional ERA and 'cope netting' on top of the turret, we would have been smashed and surely dead by now without any chance. The tank's armour is weak, and it is vulnerable (as any other tank) to FPV drones.
3. The crew survived multiple FPV hits inside the tank thanks to the aforementioned ERA and 'cope netting'. We as as crew were allowed to install the protection as we liked, we analysed everything we could, we did a huge job, and this saved our lives in the long run.
4. The most valuable advantage of the Abrams is that, when having MUCH additional armour and a thorough approach, it saves human lives, even in DIRE conditions.
5. We, the crew(s), are in love with this tank and are immensely grateful to the United States.
6. If the US provided the tanks with the original armour and the complete ARAT 1/2 kits, this would make us more protected (although the top would still remain unprotected and we would need Kontakt-1, etc.).
7. The American tankers should act promptly. Their tanks are too thin and vulnerable given the current threats on the battlefield. Protect your tanks urgently to avoid losses in potential near-future conflicts, taking into account our experience."
He also added that the Abram's weight isn't a significant problem even with 2-3 tons of additional weight from ERA.
It is also important to note that Ukraine did not receive the latest version of the Abrams and they were sent the export version without depleted uranium armor.
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Status-6 (Twitter)
RT @RALee85: Some of his takeaways about using the Abrams in combat:
"1. The Abrams is a great tank. Thanks to the fact that the ammo is completely separated from the crew, the crew has a chance to survive (unlike in the T series tanks).
2. Without the additional ERA and 'cope netting' on top of the turret, we would have been smashed and surely dead by now without any chance. The tank's armour is weak, and it is vulnerable (as any other tank) to FPV drones.
3. The crew survived multiple FPV hits inside the tank thanks to the aforementioned ERA and 'cope netting'. We as as crew were allowed to install the protection as we liked, we analysed everything we could, we did a huge job, and this saved our lives in the long run.
4. The most valuable advantage of the Abrams is that, when having MUCH additional armour and a thorough approach, it saves human lives, even in DIRE conditions.
5. We, the crew(s), are in love with this tank and are immensely grateful to the United States.
6. If the US provided the tanks with the original armour and the complete ARAT 1/2 kits, this would make us more protected (although the top would still remain unprotected and we would need Kontakt-1, etc.).
7. The American tankers should act promptly. Their tanks are too thin and vulnerable given the current threats on the battlefield. Protect your tanks urgently to avoid losses in potential near-future conflicts, taking into account our experience."
He also added that the Abram's weight isn't a significant problem even with 2-3 tons of additional weight from ERA.
It is also important to note that Ukraine did not receive the latest version of the Abrams and they were sent the export version without depleted uranium armor.
RT @RALee85: Some of his takeaways about using the Abrams in combat:
"1. The Abrams is a great tank. Thanks to the fact that the ammo is completely separated from the crew, the crew has a chance to survive (unlike in the T series tanks).
2. Without the additional ERA and 'cope netting' on top of the turret, we would have been smashed and surely dead by now without any chance. The tank's armour is weak, and it is vulnerable (as any other tank) to FPV drones.
3. The crew survived multiple FPV hits inside the tank thanks to the aforementioned ERA and 'cope netting'. We as as crew were allowed to install the protection as we liked, we analysed everything we could, we did a huge job, and this saved our lives in the long run.
4. The most valuable advantage of the Abrams is that, when having MUCH additional armour and a thorough approach, it saves human lives, even in DIRE conditions.
5. We, the crew(s), are in love with this tank and are immensely grateful to the United States.
6. If the US provided the tanks with the original armour and the complete ARAT 1/2 kits, this would make us more protected (although the top would still remain unprotected and we would need Kontakt-1, etc.).
7. The American tankers should act promptly. Their tanks are too thin and vulnerable given the current threats on the battlefield. Protect your tanks urgently to avoid losses in potential near-future conflicts, taking into account our experience."
He also added that the Abram's weight isn't a significant problem even with 2-3 tons of additional weight from ERA.
It is also important to note that Ukraine did not receive the latest version of the Abrams and they were sent the export version without depleted uranium armor.
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Updated map showing Russian advances on the Kurakhove and Kursk fronts.
t.me/DeepStateUA/20944
https://deepstatemap.live/en#11/48.7326438/37.6254272 https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1869550889687732254#m
Updated map showing Russian advances on the Kurakhove and Kursk fronts.
t.me/DeepStateUA/20944
https://deepstatemap.live/en#11/48.7326438/37.6254272 https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1869550889687732254#m
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
@thinkdefence: Happy to take a look, but I don't know enough about how Ukraine has adapted their defenses.
@thinkdefence: Happy to take a look, but I don't know enough about how Ukraine has adapted their defenses.
Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (Twitter)
As a result of the first Storm Shadow/SCALP strike of the entire war on the Rostov region of Russia, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky plant for production of missile fuel was damaged. Several buildings were critically damaged or destroyed. 12/18/2024.
P.S: It is absurd that after almost 3 years of full scale war this very important target was still intact, while locating only 12km from the state border of Ukraine. Despite its proximity to the Ukrainian border, Russians were feeling comfortable enough to nearly double the size of the plant from the beginning of the war.
Despite the fact that Ukraine has had Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles for 1,5 years, we simply were not allowed to use those to attack such an important target. Even despite it is located just nine empty fields away from the Ukrainian state border.
Attempts to attack this plant with Ukrainian weapons were constant: drones, neptunes, etc., but this was not enough....
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As a result of the first Storm Shadow/SCALP strike of the entire war on the Rostov region of Russia, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky plant for production of missile fuel was damaged. Several buildings were critically damaged or destroyed. 12/18/2024.
P.S: It is absurd that after almost 3 years of full scale war this very important target was still intact, while locating only 12km from the state border of Ukraine. Despite its proximity to the Ukrainian border, Russians were feeling comfortable enough to nearly double the size of the plant from the beginning of the war.
Despite the fact that Ukraine has had Storm Shadow/SCALP missiles for 1,5 years, we simply were not allowed to use those to attack such an important target. Even despite it is located just nine empty fields away from the Ukrainian state border.
Attempts to attack this plant with Ukrainian weapons were constant: drones, neptunes, etc., but this was not enough....
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
Regarding the training he received from US instructors:
"Well, we got a luxurious shooting practice (around 100 rounds fired by each gunner) and some good overall knowledge about the tank.
But. The American instructors AND military were completely unaware of the modern battlefield threats. And still are unaware (I communicate with some of the American tankers and try to share information with them).
E.g. they are shocked that Russians can see us at night with thermal-vision recon drones (we were taught that we would be haunting the Russians who are blind at night), they do not understand at all the threat posed by the FPVs, etc."
Regarding the training he received from US instructors:
"Well, we got a luxurious shooting practice (around 100 rounds fired by each gunner) and some good overall knowledge about the tank.
But. The American instructors AND military were completely unaware of the modern battlefield threats. And still are unaware (I communicate with some of the American tankers and try to share information with them).
E.g. they are shocked that Russians can see us at night with thermal-vision recon drones (we were taught that we would be haunting the Russians who are blind at night), they do not understand at all the threat posed by the FPVs, etc."
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Dan (Twitter)
RT @RALee85: Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits while inside a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were...
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RT @RALee85: Russian telegram channels posted videos of fiber optic cable FPV strikes on a Ukrainian Abrams tank in Kursk oblast last week. Aside from a concussion, the crew survived without injury and made it back to friendly lines. @KofmanMichael and I spoke to the commander of the tank from Ukraine's 47th Mechanized Brigade about what happened, and here is what he told us: (tweeted with his permission)
"That's our tank. But they only posted two of the strikes. Yesterday [from last week] was the first time that the crew survived multiple hits while inside a disabled Abrams. Actually, there were 4-6 direct hits. The crew survived, and even without injuries. God bless America.
Fiber-optic FPVs. Between four and six hits within like 2 minutes. I believe that at least one more got stuck in the net. Two more missed several minutes before.
They apparently hit the engine. They were unable to penetrate either the turret or the hull elsewhere while we were...
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