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Silvaka VM-8 MLRS - correct name Siyalka (Сіялка) = seeder

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The spelling then is Sivalka and it does indeed mean seeder.

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Thanks

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Excellent update, thank you!

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Kursk holds. This is good.

It would be nice if such detail was reflected in how the media reports what's happening in Ukraine but then Ukraine's armed forces do have this annoying habit of not adhering to 'the narrative.'

'the Kursk defences are caving in, isn't that right?!?'

'nah bro, we're just letting the enemy bunch up a bit. Saves on artillery shells. '

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So, GenShtab R sacked a general and staff for lying and wasteful attacks! There must be more to the story.

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That lone Ukrainian guy has balls of iron. Being alone and holding six attackers is no fun (and the video shows the serious lack of manpower, if a single guy with a t-shirt faces off half a dozen attaackers armed and wearing armor)

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He does. Unit density is much lighter than WW2, and even by this war's standard there are some very thinly held lines. It's not uncommon for Russian assaults to penetrate a line by a couple kilometers only to be eliminated.

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This Belousov guy is really starting to tick me off. Visiting the front line, sacking incompetent commanders. Demanding honesty. It is unacceptable and really must stop.

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Thank you so very much. I am always late in reading the weeklies.

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