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2022-05-13 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Concentration of Russian cellular SIMs in Ukraine gives a good estimate of force distribution.

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Posted by 3dc 2022-05-13 01:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
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#1 I hope someone is exploiting these very obvious contacts for PSYOPS (psychological operations) and intelligence agent recruitment venues. Select one of the following options from your keypad:

1. Emergency medical field triage and treatment
2. Chiêu Hồi (surrender) program contact info
3. Ukie-RU Wounded Warrior Program
4. University of Phoenix info
5. ROADWAY driver positions available
6. US Immigration pathway to citizenship contact info
7. Ukie intelligence recruitment venues
8. Ukie transition assistance
9. Safe Houses in your area
10. The inherent dangers of T-72 auto-loaders

...and many more.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-05-13 01:20|| 2022-05-13 01:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Reminds me of a story about a guy walking around a city with a basket of cell phones screwing up google maps traffic.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2022-05-13 10:04|| 2022-05-13 10:04|| Front Page Top

#3

I also hope that our DOD leadership are making note of all the new Technological Gotcha's that the Russian Military missed.

Posted by NN2N1 2022-05-13 10:47|| 2022-05-13 10:47|| Front Page Top

#4 At the very least it is an indicator of REMFs in logistics

Posted by magpie 2022-05-13 11:23|| 2022-05-13 11:23|| Front Page Top

#5 ANOTHER FAKE STORY:
The Russian troops in Ukraine are forbidden to carry cell phones
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning members of the armed forces from carrying smartphones, tablets, and other gadgets capable of recording and storing information while on duty.
A decree, was signed on May 6, mandating, military personnel may not possess cell phones or gadgets that can track locations and transmit audio and photo materials.
Only radio walkie-talkies are to be used by troops

“The violation of the regulation will be considered a gross disciplinary offense,” the document says.

Posted by Aca Joe 2022-05-13 12:27|| 2022-05-13 12:27|| Front Page Top

#6 A decree, was signed on May 6,

1) When were the troops informed? How long thereafter until the decree was enforced?

2) We know, obviously, when the tweet was posted, but when was the data collected?

Posted by trailing wife 2022-05-13 12:44|| 2022-05-13 12:44|| Front Page Top

#7 “There is nothing I hate more and an unlocked footlocker.”

-Sr. Drill Instructor Hartman

Posted by Lowspark 2022-05-13 12:48|| 2022-05-13 12:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Only ones carrying cell phones are the Ukrainians or the foreign fighters

Posted by Aca Joe 2022-05-13 12:48|| 2022-05-13 12:48|| Front Page Top

#9 It is a pretty map, but I would like to know a bit more about its provenance and how it was generated.

Posted by SteveS 2022-05-13 12:53|| 2022-05-13 12:53|| Front Page Top

#10 Plus obviously many pro-Russian East Ukrainians use gadgetry with Russian sim cards.
The Brit’s are pathetic lying

Posted by Aca Joe 2022-05-13 12:56|| 2022-05-13 12:56|| Front Page Top

#11 A very useful discussion.. And without boring vituperation — well done, guys!

Posted by trailing wife 2022-05-13 13:03|| 2022-05-13 13:03|| Front Page Top

#12 Just send the numbers to the spam caller bots. “Hello Vladimir, We would like to inform you of a great warranty for your T90m…”

Posted by Greater the Anonymous5721 2022-05-13 13:07|| 2022-05-13 13:07|| Front Page Top

#13 Ava nice try at disinformation But intercepts say otherwise.

Posted by Greater the Anonymous5721 2022-05-13 13:09|| 2022-05-13 13:09|| Front Page Top

#14 Considering the thousands of intercepted conversations, video evidence of Russians using cell phones in Ukraine, generals tracked and targeted using said cell phones in Ukraine and phones found on dead Russian soldiers....

Yeah, fake news and Russians don't bring their phones.

Fucking idiot

Posted by DarthVader 2022-05-13 14:18|| 2022-05-13 14:18|| Front Page Top

#15 Oh,three months into the invasion someone makes a useless decree. I'm sure the troops -- who have no issued radios -- dropped their phones immediately when they got word.

Maybe basing your communications around the invaded country's infrastructure is, itself, the dumbest idea since the Germans built tanks that needed their turret pulled to work on the transmissions?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-05-13 15:45|| 2022-05-13 15:45|| Front Page Top

#16 Bes -- nah. Just play them the intro spiel from a sex line and have the phone dial whoever is in their contacts as "mom".

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-05-13 15:46|| 2022-05-13 15:46|| Front Page Top

#17 Before I retired the plant had a Firm "No phones, no cameras outside breakroom -- OR ELSE!" It was also ignored by most everybody and one of the best excuses IO heard was "I need the calculator on my cellphone!"

Posted by magpie 2022-05-13 16:57|| 2022-05-13 16:57|| Front Page Top

#18 Look at the map closely and notice that the "line of contact" is mostly "1's". Look at the 'ant trail' west of Mariupol and see how it looks like one cellphone per truck going down a road.... So that's why I said it looks more like rear echelon types and logistics hubs -- maybe the guys at the front are more interested in staying alive than texting or sharing kitty videos.

Posted by magpie 2022-05-13 17:04|| 2022-05-13 17:04|| Front Page Top

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