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2023-04-10 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian army creates special groups to fight Western tanks in Ukraine

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Posted by badanov 2023-04-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 The Russian troops have begun creating groups to fight tanks that Western countries supply to Kyiv, said Yevgeny Arifulin, head of the Center for Combat Training of the Armed Forces.

"...Here's a couple of RPGs and a Molotov cocktail. Knock yerselves out, and remember the Motherland will send flowers."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-04-10 06:51|| 2023-04-10 06:51|| Front Page Top

#2 Why did the Soviets use 'suicide' dogs to blow up Nazi tanks?

Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-10 08:49|| 2023-04-10 08:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Good luck

Posted by DarthVader 2023-04-10 09:41|| 2023-04-10 09:41|| Front Page Top

#4 A good jet fighter should be deadly against the tanks. Not sure how much Russia has that is functioning.

Posted by lord garth 2023-04-10 09:50|| 2023-04-10 09:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Probably just strap a mine to them and tell them to run like hell out it.

Posted by Chris 2023-04-10 14:18|| 2023-04-10 14:18|| Front Page Top

#6 Would be funny to see Russians out in the forest hunting Leopard 1's while a brigade of Ukrainians in T-72s roll into Kreminna.

Posted by Angstrom 2023-04-10 14:30|| 2023-04-10 14:30|| Front Page Top

#7 #6 Would be funny to see Russians out in the forest hunting Leopard 1's while a brigade of Ukrainians in T-72s roll into Kreminna

Leopard I's armor is the same as the M-60A1E2. Easy prey for Russian T-72Bs.

Posted by badanov 2023-04-10 15:01|| 2023-04-10 15:01|| Front Page Top

#8 It would be funny if everyone came to their senses and stopped this stupid-ass war. But I digress.

Posted by SteveS 2023-04-10 17:45|| 2023-04-10 17:45|| Front Page Top

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