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"The Russians reportedly set a pile of tires on fire at the Zaporizhzhia NPP in order to cause a panic. Then they blamed Ukraine for ‘shelling the NPP"…UNREAL...when will the rest of the world GET IT? The russians are fu&(**(^%% LIARS!

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Sure thing, tyres are burning:

https://t.me/faceofwar/42439

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All of the reactors are in cold shut down. There's nothing to burn in the condensing towers unless you put something in there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImQVckCLLJE

Tire fires happen, even accidentally.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mWWkhzFakY

It makes no sense for Ukraine to fly drones into their own nuclear facility. But go ahead with your diseased mind and believe that two Ukrainian drones started this. How you warp your brain into believing a Russian invasion of a neighboring nation is a good thing while thousands of people die, including children, and lives are uprooted, and all for what? The joy of spectacle, as if it's some sporting event? You deserve the contempt that you've earned.

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Туполев, как же ты всех зае*ал уже здесь своими высерами!

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"Ukraine says their special forces conducted a raid on Tendra Spit, destroying a vehicle, equipment, and defensive positions and killing 30 personnel, and returned without casualties."

Russian sources say 3 out of 12 UA boats did not reach the coast due to damage (there's a photo of one thrown by waves to the shore and captured by RU forces). Reportedly only 5 RU guards of light tower were wounded.

The next UA raid into Kinburn Spit on 9th of August turned into disaster. 2 boats and up to 12 precious SFO soldiers were lost. Here are the confirming videos (warning graphic) of a senseless PR action:

https://t.me/boris_rozhin/133224

https://t.me/boris_rozhin/132961?single

Thus, Don, once again I strongly advise to double check UA claims.

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Thanks for the update, all four of them. Commenting on the earlier is a little bit difficult, for some reason I cannot find 1-3 on Substack. They are on my Gmail. Oh well, sure its my fault. Anyhow overall I feel there are more reports of Russian small progress than expected given the Kursk attacks. Hopefully these attacks will draw more resources from other sectors in the future. Regarding the lack of use of container. A major reason to use containers is to reduce theft. It is more difficult to steal along the transport when containers are used. This was a major issue in deciding to use containers in the first place, although of course not the only one. And those lufting the pallets of course oppose the change. (Well, why should all skimming take place at the top?)

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An additional benefit for civilian goods, definitely.

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Thank you Don well Toyota makes some good bearing for cars but not for ballistic missles

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It's an issue geographically unrelated to Ukraine, but it's partially thanks to Russia that North Korea can't get the bearing straight.

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Is this where you add Karma is a bitch?

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Maybe i have missed something, but i think i remember that toyota have its own wheelbearing production, or they use koyo, but maybe my information is from years back.

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"Every train engine that is removed from service or is out for maintenance will decrease Russia’s maximum rail capacity. It’s another pressure point for Russia’s military logistics and economy."

Set drones with AI to recognize tracks and run up them until they hit something...

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They would probably need to fly a lot. And hitting random cargo cars wouldn't do too much damage to the Russian war effort.

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No, but hitting locomotives apparently would, and they could be sent over when trains are expected, not at random.

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I don't think trains are expected. At least they are trying not to be expected. An expected train is a juicy target for missile strikes with all its tightly packed-in cargo.

As I understand, trains are currently stopping a few dozen kilometers away from the front, also to be out of range for most explosive stuff. I would expect local forces to do some recon / fly an own drone over the tracks before arrival, they need to check possible derailments anyway. They probably also power up their point AD while unloading.

So you would need something that can loiter, has a sufficient range, is fast, maneuverable, able to avoid defensive fire, accurate enough to hit a sensitive spot and also sports a reasonably large warhead. Locomotives are sturdy beasts, after all.

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The sturdiness of locomotives may be an issue. I'm not sure what you mean by "powering up their point AD"? Are you suggesting every Russian train has it's own point AD? Of what type? How more defended would they be than the tanks regularly dealt to now? (Just exploring the concept.)

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I mean, when they start unloading their train, they probably have some AA autocannons / short range missiles ready nearby (like a Tor, Strela, Shilka or something like that). Of course, Russians have been less than sensible on average so far in this war, but this seems completely elementary. And they do have a plethora of AD.

A tank is relatively small, heavily armored and expected to take punishment, they are also numerous. A train is much bigger, practically impossible to camouflage, stationary for hours and has a lot of much more valuable cargo than just a tank. It makes sense to protect it with a few dedicated weapon systems, unlike a tank.

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Russia pays to North Korea for ammo by goats https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240813005451315

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I've heard a story about Italian occupiers in Yugoslavia trading artillery pieces for goats with partisans in WWII (with the caveat that the howitzer may be used against the Germans only).

Goat is true hard currency. It keeps its value. Others are subject to inflation all the time, the goat is only if it eats something it doesn't agree with (and such things hardly exist at all).

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