Dan (Twitter)
Informative🧵. Why Russia will likely do a costly retooling to restart production of older BMP-2s to replace its 20+ % percent losses in BMP-3s. Pros + Cons.
If so, my guess this is also about equipping the new and future raised units where the training time will be limited.
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@HN_Schlottman:
1/ TASS: Executive director of Kurganmashzavod (KMZ) appears to have been asked by the Russian MOD to resume production of "earlier generation BMPs", likely meaning BMP-2's (overhauls and possibly new builds). Currently, they produce mainly BMP-3's/BMD-4M's. Possible explanation
Informative🧵. Why Russia will likely do a costly retooling to restart production of older BMP-2s to replace its 20+ % percent losses in BMP-3s. Pros + Cons.
If so, my guess this is also about equipping the new and future raised units where the training time will be limited.
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@HN_Schlottman:
1/ TASS: Executive director of Kurganmashzavod (KMZ) appears to have been asked by the Russian MOD to resume production of "earlier generation BMPs", likely meaning BMP-2's (overhauls and possibly new builds). Currently, they produce mainly BMP-3's/BMD-4M's. Possible explanation
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1/ TASS: Executive director of Kurganmashzavod (KMZ) appears to have been asked by the Russian MOD to resume production of "earlier generation BMPs", likely meaning BMP-2's (overhauls and possibly new builds). Currently, they produce mainly BMP-3's/BMD-4M's.…
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
⚡️Military activity on the territory of Belarus on August 17:
1. Fighters took off from Baranavichy airfield at 06:40, 17:30, 19:44, 20:08, 21:15, 21:18, 21:22, 21:58, 22:18, 22:33, 23:14, 23:15, 23:40.
1/18
⚡️Military activity on the territory of Belarus on August 17:
1. Fighters took off from Baranavichy airfield at 06:40, 17:30, 19:44, 20:08, 21:15, 21:18, 21:22, 21:58, 22:18, 22:33, 23:14, 23:15, 23:40.
1/18
Dan (Twitter)
RT @Osinttechnical: UK MOD- "The heavy attrition of Russian Main Battle Tanks in Ukraine is highly likely partially due to Russia’s failure to fit and properly employ adequate Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA)... is highly likely that many Russian tank crews lack the training to maintain ERA... https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1560135641773531141/photo/1
RT @Osinttechnical: UK MOD- "The heavy attrition of Russian Main Battle Tanks in Ukraine is highly likely partially due to Russia’s failure to fit and properly employ adequate Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA)... is highly likely that many Russian tank crews lack the training to maintain ERA... https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1560135641773531141/photo/1
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
▫️13:50. A tilt-covered MAZ of the Belarusian Armed Forces truck was moving from Baranavichy towards Baranavichy airfield.
▫️Fighters landed at Baranavichy airfield at 19:50, 20:15, 21:30, 21:59, 22:05, 23:41, 23:49.
2/18
▫️13:50. A tilt-covered MAZ of the Belarusian Armed Forces truck was moving from Baranavichy towards Baranavichy airfield.
▫️Fighters landed at Baranavichy airfield at 19:50, 20:15, 21:30, 21:59, 22:05, 23:41, 23:49.
2/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
2) 07:30. Two tilt-covered MAZ trucks and UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Minsk towards Dukora (Pukhavichy district) along the M5 highway.
▫️07:40. UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces was moving from Dukora towards Minsk along the M5 highway.
3/18
2) 07:30. Two tilt-covered MAZ trucks and UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Minsk towards Dukora (Pukhavichy district) along the M5 highway.
▫️07:40. UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces was moving from Dukora towards Minsk along the M5 highway.
3/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
▫️18:00. Two tilt-covered MAZ trucks and UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Dukora towards Minsk along the M5 highway.
4/18
▫️18:00. Two tilt-covered MAZ trucks and UAZ-39621 of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Dukora towards Minsk along the M5 highway.
4/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
3) 08:00. 5 tilt-covered trucks and a water carrier of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Brest towards Brestski training ground (Brest district) along the R17 highway.
5/18
3) 08:00. 5 tilt-covered trucks and a water carrier of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Brest towards Brestski training ground (Brest district) along the R17 highway.
5/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
▫️18:20. A column of 10 Belarusian military vehicles (MAZ and Ural trucks, APCs) was moving from Brest towards the intersection of the R17 and M12 highways along the R17 highway.
6/18
▫️18:20. A column of 10 Belarusian military vehicles (MAZ and Ural trucks, APCs) was moving from Brest towards the intersection of the R17 and M12 highways along the R17 highway.
6/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
4) 08:40. Mi-8 helicopter of the Belarusian Air Force was seen in Minsk, flying towards the Uruchcha district of Minsk.
▫️08:50. The same helicopter was flying over the Uruchcha district to the northwest.
7/18
4) 08:40. Mi-8 helicopter of the Belarusian Air Force was seen in Minsk, flying towards the Uruchcha district of Minsk.
▫️08:50. The same helicopter was flying over the Uruchcha district to the northwest.
7/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
5) 09:00. Two fuel trucks of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Haradzishcha (Minsk district) towards the intersection with the R53 highway along the M2 highway.
8/18
5) 09:00. Two fuel trucks of the Belarusian Armed Forces were moving from Haradzishcha (Minsk district) towards the intersection with the R53 highway along the M2 highway.
8/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
6) 09:00. A column of 30 Belarusian military vehicles (KUNGs, Ural and MAZ trucks, radars, two armored vehicles) was moving from the Uruchcha district of Minsk towards the M2 highway.
9/18
6) 09:00. A column of 30 Belarusian military vehicles (KUNGs, Ural and MAZ trucks, radars, two armored vehicles) was moving from the Uruchcha district of Minsk towards the M2 highway.
9/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
▫️10:40. A column of 30 Belarusian military vehicles was moving from Serafimava (Minsk district) towards the intersection with the R23 highway along the M1 highway.
10/18
▫️10:40. A column of 30 Belarusian military vehicles was moving from Serafimava (Minsk district) towards the intersection with the R23 highway along the M1 highway.
10/18
MotolkoHelp (Twitter)
▫️12:20. A column of 18 Belarusian military vehicles (KUNGs, Ural and MAZ trucks, radars, two Volat armored vehicles) was moving from Minsk toward the intersection with the R53 highway along the M2 highway.
11/18
▫️12:20. A column of 18 Belarusian military vehicles (KUNGs, Ural and MAZ trucks, radars, two Volat armored vehicles) was moving from Minsk toward the intersection with the R53 highway along the M2 highway.
11/18