Russia - Ukraine war part ll. News and Discussions
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Soldier35
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Despite the active use of FPV drones in combat operations in Ukraine, artillery continues to operate. In this video, a Russian 152mm 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer destroys a Ukrainian army infantry fighting vehicle in the Zaporizhzhia region. Rarely can conventional ammunition achieve such accuracy. The 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled howitzer was adopted by the USSR in 1971 and was produced in various modifications until 1989.
AZ_HighCountry
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Most likely a chance hit on a stationary vehicle.
Soldier35
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New footage of the Russian Yolka interceptor drone in combat. The video shows the interception of a Ukrainian Darts kamikaze drone by a Russian Yolka interceptor drone. The Darts kamikaze drone is similar to the Russian Molniya-2 drone and can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, delivering strikes at a range of up to 50 kilometers. The drone's warhead weighs 3.6 kg. The Darts kamikaze drone costs approximately $1,000. The video was filmed in Russia over Belgorod.
Soldier35
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Russian FPV drones using fiber optics have begun reaching the outskirts of Kharkiv, according to Serhiy Beskrestnov, advisor to the Ukrainian Defense Minister. The drones are difficult to detect and pose a real threat that needs to be addressed. A video on the Kharkiv ring road shows a Russian FPV drone striking a Ukrainian army pickup truck.
A very concerning development :
A French foreign ministry spokesperson said the allegation was "blatant disinformation". A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "There's no truth to this."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has previously criticised Kyiv's decision to give up its former Soviet nuclear arsenal in the 1990s without obtaining proper, binding security guarantees. But Kyiv has said it does not seek to re-acquire nuclear weapons, and respects all international treaties.
A dirty bomb is an explosive device laced with radioactive material that could contaminate a wide area. But it is completely different from an atomic weapon designed to set off a massive nuclear explosion.
The SVR said London and Paris were "actively working" on the provision of nuclear weapons and delivery systems to Ukraine, while making it look as though Kyiv had obtained them by itself.
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, told Reuters: "For the record: Ukraine has already denied such absurd Russian claims many times before, and we officially deny them again now."
Throughout the conflict, Moscow has repeatedly issued veiled nuclear threats to deter the West from going too far in its support of Ukraine.
"We once again warn of the risks of a direct military confrontation between nuclear powers and, accordingly, of its potentially dire consequences," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as saying Moscow would brief the United States on the matter, and that it would have an impact on U.S.-brokered talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Source #1
The United Kingdom and France are reportedly exploring the possibility of providing Ukraine with nuclear or so-called “dirty” weapons.
The move, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claims, is intended to strengthen Kyiv’s position in negotiations and offset Western concerns about Ukraine’s ability to achieve a military victory over Russia, The Caspian Post reports via Russian media.
At the same time, Germany has reportedly refused to participate in the plans. A statement from the Russian intelligence press office described Berlin’s stance as “prudent” in declining what it called a dangerous venture.
Russian officials have previously voiced concern over Ukraine’s potential nuclear ambitions. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, highlighted her worries regarding statements made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022 about Ukraine possibly acquiring nuclear capabilities, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
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caspianpost.com
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Tuesday of trying to obtain a nuclear weapon with help from Britain and France, an allegation Kyiv called an absurd lie.A French foreign ministry spokesperson said the allegation was "blatant disinformation". A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: "There's no truth to this."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has previously criticised Kyiv's decision to give up its former Soviet nuclear arsenal in the 1990s without obtaining proper, binding security guarantees. But Kyiv has said it does not seek to re-acquire nuclear weapons, and respects all international treaties.
NUCLEAR THREATS
In a statement published on the fourth anniversary of the war, Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service said Britain and France believed that Ukraine would be able to secure more favourable terms for ending the war if it possessed "a nuclear bomb, or at least a so-called 'dirty bomb'". It did not include documentary evidence to back its assertion.A dirty bomb is an explosive device laced with radioactive material that could contaminate a wide area. But it is completely different from an atomic weapon designed to set off a massive nuclear explosion.
The SVR said London and Paris were "actively working" on the provision of nuclear weapons and delivery systems to Ukraine, while making it look as though Kyiv had obtained them by itself.
Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, told Reuters: "For the record: Ukraine has already denied such absurd Russian claims many times before, and we officially deny them again now."
Throughout the conflict, Moscow has repeatedly issued veiled nuclear threats to deter the West from going too far in its support of Ukraine.
"We once again warn of the risks of a direct military confrontation between nuclear powers and, accordingly, of its potentially dire consequences," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Russian news agencies quoted Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov as saying Moscow would brief the United States on the matter, and that it would have an impact on U.S.-brokered talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Source #1
The United Kingdom and France are reportedly exploring the possibility of providing Ukraine with nuclear or so-called “dirty” weapons.
The move, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claims, is intended to strengthen Kyiv’s position in negotiations and offset Western concerns about Ukraine’s ability to achieve a military victory over Russia, The Caspian Post reports via Russian media.
At the same time, Germany has reportedly refused to participate in the plans. A statement from the Russian intelligence press office described Berlin’s stance as “prudent” in declining what it called a dangerous venture.
Russian officials have previously voiced concern over Ukraine’s potential nuclear ambitions. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, highlighted her worries regarding statements made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022 about Ukraine possibly acquiring nuclear capabilities, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
Source#2
UK, France Consider Supplying Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine
The United Kingdom and France are reportedly exploring the possibility of providing Ukraine with nuclear or so-called “dirty” weapons.
Soldier35
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Footage of Russian FPV drone strikes by the 37th Guards Brigade of the 36th Army of the "East" Group of Forces against Ukrainian armored vehicles at the junction of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. The Ukrainian army has currently massed large forces in the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts and is attempting a counteroffensive. The types of armored vehicles and drones used have not been disclosed.
Viet
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Some interesting stats
Russia will lose 10 million men to win this 3 day war against Ukraine. I previously estimated 5-10 million men. That’s within the range.
Seems 10 million Russian casualties is not a problem for Putin at all. Just a math number.
Russia will lose 10 million men to win this 3 day war against Ukraine. I previously estimated 5-10 million men. That’s within the range.
Seems 10 million Russian casualties is not a problem for Putin at all. Just a math number.
Backing US and Israel, Zelensky says hoping for fall of ‘terrorist regime’ in Tehran
Ukrainian president notes that Iran supplied Russia with tens of thousands of strike drones to attack Ukraine, says ‘important’ for US to be ‘determined’ in its mission
By Agencies 28 February 2026, 7:41 pm
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference with US President Donald Trump following talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran have created an opportunity for the Iranian people to oust the “terrorist regime” in Tehran, Russia’s ally.
Ukraine, fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion since 2022, has repeatedly accused Iran of providing Moscow with weapons — including the Shahed drones and short-range missiles — for its offensive.
“It is only fair to give the Iranian people a chance to get rid of the terrorist regime, to get rid of it and guarantee the safety of all nations that have suffered from terror originating in Iran,” Zelensky said in a video address on social media, in Ukrainian but with English subtitles.
Ukraine’s position, he said, is that “it is important to preserve as many lives as possible. It is important to prevent the war from expanding.”
“It is important that the United States is determined. And whenever America is determined, global criminals weaken,” Zelensky added.
He recalled that Russia has used “more than 57,000 Shahed-type strike drones against Ukraine — against our people, against our cities, against our energy sector.”
“Although Ukrainians have never threatened Iran, the Iranian regime chose to be Putin’s accomplice,” Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader also published a transcript of his remarks in Farsi.
Earlier on Saturday, Kyiv said the Iranian government’s “violence against its own people and other countries” had triggered the US and Israeli attacks.
“The reason for the current events is precisely the violence and arbitrariness of the Iranian regime, in particular the murders and repressions against peaceful protesters, which have become particularly large-scale in recent months,” Ukraine’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
The start of the major US-Israeli assault on Iran has created uncertainty for Ukraine, which had been expecting to hold a new round of peace talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi in the coming weeks.
Abu Dhabi was targeted by Iran on Saturday in retaliatory attacks, and at least one foreign worker was killed in a missile strike on the Emirati capital.
The next round of talks, Zelensky said, would now depend on the security situation in the Middle East and the level of “real diplomatic possibilities.”
He said he would issue fresh directives to Ukraine’s negotiating team at the talks, without detailing what they were.
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Didnt want to derail the Iranian conflict thread -
so i thought to continue here
regarding the attritional war between ukraine and russia isnt it more because both sides are relying heavily on large infantry movements and armoured push every few days. I mean that was the case until they started setting up trenches and dragon teeth everywhere on the frontline
My assumption was this is exactly how it would play out between - God forbid- Pakistan and India since we are both next to each other and have large armoured/infantry positions (air power could be considered to be equal for the sake of argument) so we have a lot of similarities with the Ukrainian conflict - minus the massive land sizes
Didnt want to derail the Iranian conflict thread -
so i thought to continue here
regarding the attritional war between ukraine and russia isnt it more because both sides are relying heavily on large infantry movements and armoured push every few days. I mean that was the case until they started setting up trenches and dragon teeth everywhere on the frontline
My assumption was this is exactly how it would play out between - God forbid- Pakistan and India since we are both next to each other and have large armoured/infantry positions (air power could be considered to be equal for the sake of argument) so we have a lot of similarities with the Ukrainian conflict - minus the massive land sizes
Khansaheeb
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Ukrainian lines collapsing, used and dumped by Zions:
Soldier35
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Footage of the attack by the Russian FPV drone "Prince Vandal Novgorodsky," controlled via fiber optic cable, on a Ukrainian military tractor BAZ-6953 in the Kherson region. This is the first footage of the destruction of a BAZ-6953 during military operations in Ukraine. The BAZ-6953 artillery tractor was produced in the USSR from 1987 to 1993; its specifications are shown on the screen. The BAZ-6953 is designed to operate in road trains with a gross vehicle weight of up to 45 tons and tow artillery systems and trailers with a gross vehicle weight of up to 15 tons. As a result of the strike by the FPV drone "Prince Vandal Novgorodsky," the Ukrainian BAZ-6953 was destroyed.
Soldier35
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Geran-2 drones destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces building in the village of Usok. Footage of strikes by Russian Geran-2 kamikaze drones on a temporary deployment site for Ukrainian units and a drone warehouse. The video clearly shows Ukrainian servicemen arriving at the building in Usok, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. A total of three Geran-2 drone strikes were carried out on the building. The remains of the building and surviving Ukrainian servicemen are shown at the end of the video.
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