Interesting. I remember in basic training hiding in a "spider hole" and popping up to shoot a tank in the ass with a LAW, in this case an M60 with a training Law. It was scary fun to feel that tank rumble over you, wait until it was far enough away, pop up and shoot. Glad I didn't have to do it in combat.
Great video as always. Glad to see you got the Norwegian flag and patches. About the M72. One of the main manufacturers is NAMMO of Norway. Norway and Denmark have both donated M72s made in Norway to Ukraine. I was in Ukraine last year, and while bobbing around in the back of a SUV going down a track offroad close to the Russians, I noticed a Norwegian M72 strapped to the back of the front seat. I got a great photo of it. The labels on it was in Norwegian.
often it's possible to determine ancestry from the Slavic surname. Ending -ov/-ova (it's a gendered one) typically indicates Russian, ending -ko - Ukrainian or Belorussian, etc. OTOH Siberian minorities, which only recently got surnames at all, might carry Russian surnames (Russian imperial bureaucrats had to write something in tax declarations etc).
it's skewed towards Russian quite a bit. People with all sorts of ethnic origins (visible in e.g. surnames) might have wanted to write themselves in as Russian. E.g. people who lost command of ancestry languages and got culturally Russified. E.g. one would expect 10-20% of population to have Ukrainian/Belorussian ancestors.
Great post, fascinating footage and commentary. Very glad I am sitting in my chair watching this instead of running around Russia looking for things to kill before they kill me.
As of last morning they were still there. But since they held the press conference, I believe they are going to go back soon or maybe already returned.
Also it wasn't just Legion it was Legion and RDK and they were joined by a somewhat new unit called "Siberian Batallion".
My first MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) in my Marine Corps (1980's) was 0351 Anti-Armor Assaultman. Our primary weapon was still the shoot and drop (destruction of some sort, if possible, was encouraged, at the least, to put a bend in the empty tube to keep it from being used as a booby-trap) M-72 LAW. Our other weapons were mostly explosives for breeching and demo.
I used a few in combat and since we were usually in 3-man teams, we would shoot a volley at a target. The first man shot and indicated by voice and hand signal what elevation he used. The second man would shoot, compensating if necessary and then the third man. The few tanks we ever saw were all T-72's and too far away to effectively engage. The most common targets were what are now called technicals with a few crew served weapons in their beds. Shooting at the front of a tank was generally suicidal and discouraged. The LAW was just going to piss them off. The sides were preferable but still your expectation was at best to immobilize rather than destroy. Not cool. The rear was the only shot that would possibly take out a medium tank and the only wrecks I examined were rear kills with multiple hits.
From looking at this video, I do not believe that the Law had traveled far enough to spin to a warhead activation. 10 meters travel was a bare minimum for detonation and often 5 to 10 more meters were needed.
In my first viewing of this video, my immediate thought was "too close to target".
My opinion is that we saw the remains of rocket booster flash or simply metal on metal sparks when the LAW hit this T-80 in the front quarter of its suspension with negative warhead detonation.
He was simply too close for the warhead to spin up and arm.
That's the opinion of this old grunt. But back in the suck...My Word was LAW. LOL
To nit pick a little: the pics in the beginning shows a different unit, Russian Volunteer Corps, which is also involved in the incursion, along with the third group, the Siberian Battalion. Also, I just checked, the Liberty of Russia Legion recruits only Russian citizens
it's the russian way . they don't care about their soldiers lives or their civilians. it's like army ants . nato would come up against this same tactic . so need enough ammo and weapons to keep mowing them down
From what I've seen on the maps, Kozinka, as a whole, would best be described as a town. All the action we've seen on video, from both sides, is happening in a one street hamlet outside of the central part of town. So, saying Ivan 'leveled a city' would be stretching the truth. But, Russia definitely leveled a neighborhood of the town of Kozinka consisting of a few dozen houses and other small structures.
Never once heard or did that with my 8 of 20 years on a M60A3 or M551 A1 (TTS). Barrel was always towards the threat. The last vehicle in a section/platoon/convoy would orient towards the rear to provide the section/platoon/convoy 360-degree coverage.
Within a mile or so of the forward line of own troops tends to be fluid, so the threat remained as shown here. But then I am one view from one country, there are different SOPS in other organizations and other countries, so you may be correct.
Imagine if we had separatists in a tiny town somewhere along the Mexican border and our government's response was to destroy the town with airstrikes lol
Interesting. I remember in basic training hiding in a "spider hole" and popping up to shoot a tank in the ass with a LAW, in this case an M60 with a training Law. It was scary fun to feel that tank rumble over you, wait until it was far enough away, pop up and shoot. Glad I didn't have to do it in combat.
Great video as always. Glad to see you got the Norwegian flag and patches. About the M72. One of the main manufacturers is NAMMO of Norway. Norway and Denmark have both donated M72s made in Norway to Ukraine. I was in Ukraine last year, and while bobbing around in the back of a SUV going down a track offroad close to the Russians, I noticed a Norwegian M72 strapped to the back of the front seat. I got a great photo of it. The labels on it was in Norwegian.
They are citizens of the Russian Federation, but by far not all of them are ethnic Russians.
What is an ethnic Russian?
often it's possible to determine ancestry from the Slavic surname. Ending -ov/-ova (it's a gendered one) typically indicates Russian, ending -ko - Ukrainian or Belorussian, etc. OTOH Siberian minorities, which only recently got surnames at all, might carry Russian surnames (Russian imperial bureaucrats had to write something in tax declarations etc).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_in_Russia
it's skewed towards Russian quite a bit. People with all sorts of ethnic origins (visible in e.g. surnames) might have wanted to write themselves in as Russian. E.g. people who lost command of ancestry languages and got culturally Russified. E.g. one would expect 10-20% of population to have Ukrainian/Belorussian ancestors.
Great post, fascinating footage and commentary. Very glad I am sitting in my chair watching this instead of running around Russia looking for things to kill before they kill me.
He fought with a LAW and the tank won.
As of last morning they were still there. But since they held the press conference, I believe they are going to go back soon or maybe already returned.
Also it wasn't just Legion it was Legion and RDK and they were joined by a somewhat new unit called "Siberian Batallion".
A number of people mentioned that, but a number of tweets said freedom of Russia legion. Could be a mix of both.
they both mentioned that in their channels and they both publish “travel notes” in their channels.
My first MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) in my Marine Corps (1980's) was 0351 Anti-Armor Assaultman. Our primary weapon was still the shoot and drop (destruction of some sort, if possible, was encouraged, at the least, to put a bend in the empty tube to keep it from being used as a booby-trap) M-72 LAW. Our other weapons were mostly explosives for breeching and demo.
I used a few in combat and since we were usually in 3-man teams, we would shoot a volley at a target. The first man shot and indicated by voice and hand signal what elevation he used. The second man would shoot, compensating if necessary and then the third man. The few tanks we ever saw were all T-72's and too far away to effectively engage. The most common targets were what are now called technicals with a few crew served weapons in their beds. Shooting at the front of a tank was generally suicidal and discouraged. The LAW was just going to piss them off. The sides were preferable but still your expectation was at best to immobilize rather than destroy. Not cool. The rear was the only shot that would possibly take out a medium tank and the only wrecks I examined were rear kills with multiple hits.
From looking at this video, I do not believe that the Law had traveled far enough to spin to a warhead activation. 10 meters travel was a bare minimum for detonation and often 5 to 10 more meters were needed.
In my first viewing of this video, my immediate thought was "too close to target".
My opinion is that we saw the remains of rocket booster flash or simply metal on metal sparks when the LAW hit this T-80 in the front quarter of its suspension with negative warhead detonation.
He was simply too close for the warhead to spin up and arm.
That's the opinion of this old grunt. But back in the suck...My Word was LAW. LOL
Semper Fi
Russia def. diverted resources away from the lines. Mission accomplished!
To nit pick a little: the pics in the beginning shows a different unit, Russian Volunteer Corps, which is also involved in the incursion, along with the third group, the Siberian Battalion. Also, I just checked, the Liberty of Russia Legion recruits only Russian citizens
So the Russian's leveled a city in their own country?
it's the russian way . they don't care about their soldiers lives or their civilians. it's like army ants . nato would come up against this same tactic . so need enough ammo and weapons to keep mowing them down
From what I've seen on the maps, Kozinka, as a whole, would best be described as a town. All the action we've seen on video, from both sides, is happening in a one street hamlet outside of the central part of town. So, saying Ivan 'leveled a city' would be stretching the truth. But, Russia definitely leveled a neighborhood of the town of Kozinka consisting of a few dozen houses and other small structures.
Tankers often travel with the turret facing rear to keep dirt out of the barrel.
Never once heard or did that with my 8 of 20 years on a M60A3 or M551 A1 (TTS). Barrel was always towards the threat. The last vehicle in a section/platoon/convoy would orient towards the rear to provide the section/platoon/convoy 360-degree coverage.
Well, I saw it many times with my own eyes.
BTW, they're is no perceived threat while *TRAVELING*. It's a non-tactical movement.
Within a mile or so of the forward line of own troops tends to be fluid, so the threat remained as shown here. But then I am one view from one country, there are different SOPS in other organizations and other countries, so you may be correct.
🇺🇦🌻🇦🇺🐨 as all ways thank Ryan
In an anti tank stalk, stop the tank, then kill it. Like a good footballer (soccer player for Yanks!).
We trained stalking armour. Trap the ball then shoot. 66 in to the rear of the stationary tank will definitely kill it.
Cross border raiding like that would be mega cool. You have freedom to go mad: the Russian has so many dilemmas it is screwed whatever it does.
Imagine if we had separatists in a tiny town somewhere along the Mexican border and our government's response was to destroy the town with airstrikes lol
We should call that town Waco.
Love and respect these guys. No russian propaganda for them, they’re too smart.
As usual…awesome!