Thanks to Алексей for sending me this vid!
NOTE: I'm beginning to pick up on a few things. Have you noticed that the best equipped, most fit (in appearance) soldiers always have balaclavas covering their faces? Additionally did you notice how certain groups of soldiers appear to move professionally and not in a grab ass fashion? Finally the guys with the "covered" faces appear to stick together almost like they're a team...and they're shown to be communicating quite frequently. I think just by watching these vids we can tell that their are pros involved in this....and I'm not talking about the Ukrainian troops either.
NOTE: I'm beginning to pick up on a few things. Have you noticed that the best equipped, most fit (in appearance) soldiers always have balaclavas covering their faces? Additionally did you notice how certain groups of soldiers appear to move professionally and not in a grab ass fashion? Finally the guys with the "covered" faces appear to stick together almost like they're a team...and they're shown to be communicating quite frequently. I think just by watching these vids we can tell that their are pros involved in this....and I'm not talking about the Ukrainian troops either.
When one element of the squad is engaged the rest of the squad is not hopping around like idiots or yelling useless crap either. They are taking a knee and resting while the lead element is engaged that is a sign that they are professionals not over excited teenagers. Plus they are aiming through their weapons sights, wearing their helmets not hand carrying them, and all of their shoes are tied.
ReplyDeleteThe downside is they are too closely bunched up. That means the Ukrainian military is not using their IDF well or they would know not to have a full squad within 10 meters of each other. Nit picky, i know but a classic line of modern warfare is "Do not bunch up!"
^ From the video description I thought these were Ukrainian paramilitary - not Pro-Russian.
ReplyDeleteThat's true. Those guys are from Azov battalion formed from volunteers.
DeleteThey have a orange tape on their arms, so i think they are pro-russian.
DeleteNo these are Ukrainian volunteers with a month or so quick training in an case if you compare this to Iraqi lreagheads that have been in training for past decade an still no discipline.
DeleteAndre Pimenta, no. You mean so-called St. George's Ribbon which has an orange and black pattern. Those things on the video are used as armbands and don't look like George's Ribbon.
DeleteThey are Ukies not separatists, as seen here.
DeleteAlso - looks like they converted a regular ZU-23-2 into a remote-firing station. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteWhen you're not number one, and can't just invade and occupy a country, you have to adopt #2 tactics which means sponsoring and supporting insurgents to a #1 - installed junta. Call it POIN - pro insurgency. Perhaps Russia has a Petraeus who will "write" a POIN field manual as a counter to FM 3-24 COIN.
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile I'm sure the junta in Kyev is devouring FM 3-24. Sure.
Bringing the theme home, will U.S. LEOs in start wearing balaclavas as they exterminate neighborhoods from their MRAPs because otherwise the citizens would find out where they live?
My Gunny always called it the difference between the Heartbreakers and the lifetakers.
ReplyDeleteMost are just cannon fodder and bullet sprayers only a few are the killers and tactical squads.
Designated hitters as opposed to bunters and easy outs.