A Russian tank surrenders in Kherson.

[speak easy]

Link to tweet

[brush]

1. Slava Ukraine. The orcs are giving up. Woohoo.

[speak easy]

4. Driving a tank to Ukrainian lines is risky,

- very risky. St. Javelin waits at the ready. Perhaps I am a romantic, but I'd like to think these Russians surrendered because they opposed Putin's genocide of fellow slavs. Then again, maybe they made a simple calculation to live now rather than die later.

[Norbert]

30. Good decision to have the white flag out from the get go

It gave the Ukraine soldiers time to access the situation, otherwise the tank would be a burned out wreck.

[TomSlick]

36. Agreed.

Having the tank commander hatch open with the occupant exposed also helped.

The Russian lend-lease program for the Ukrainian Army in operation.

[Oneironaut]

2. Reminds me of the movie, "Saving Private Ryan."

Especially the scene where they ambushed the German half-track in the field.

[EndlessWire]

3. That's amazing.

There's real hope now. Send more equipment and ammo!!

[3Hotdogs]

5. How many more do you want the Russians to give to Ukraine?

They've already turned over tanks, trucks, guns and stuff. How much more to you want them to give?

[speak easy]

6. The Russians could turn over Putin.

[IronLionZion]

18. Or just kill him

he'll run out of supporters eventually

[EndlessWire]

7. LOL! n/t

[niyad]

26. ALL of it!

[TomSlick]

37. I'd settle for the entire Russian stockpile.

[peggysue2]

8. The news out of Ukraine is amazing, startling

The Ukrainians are literally rolling over the Russians. Territorial maps can barely keep up. The counteroffensive has been fast, as in breathtaking, on two fronts--the east and the south. And the message is loud and clear: If you want to live? Surrender. We will treat you decently and will not disclose the surrender to your authorities. In fact, if you decide to stay in Ukraine, you can. But if you continue to attack us in our own country, you will die here.

Amazing. Speaks to the genuine skill and courage of the Ukrainians. Who wouldn't want these guys on our side? They've recently applied for an expedited entrance into NATO.

[Kaleva]

9. I spend part of the evening watching the reports on Youtube

[PortTack]

12. Nailed it!! These are the most brave, patriotic soldiers. Slava Ukraine

[Aristus]

10. It's not a tank; it's an armored fighting vehicle called a BMP.

Basically an armored personnel carrier, only it has rifle ports in the sides so infantry can fight from inside the vehicle. It has a small turret that makes it look like a tank, but the gun fires low-velocity rounds that are no good against a real tank. It also fires wire-guided anti-tank missiles whose day has pretty much come and gone.

I don't know if the BMP was carrying any infantry or just the vehicle crew. The video didn't show any infantry disembarking. But the crew were smart to keep the rifle ports closed as they drove up, and to display a white flag.

[irisblue]

20. Second tweet of the series closer look.. also, duct taping the Russian hands?

Link to tweet

[Aristus]

35. The rifle ports on the BMP are clearly visible in this video.

Also, space is at such a premium inside the vehicle that the fuel tanks are in the rear-access doors. IN the doors. That's why they are so thick.

[TomSlick]

38. I don't have a problem with using duct tape.

The US Army is taught the Five S's for dealing with enemy prisoners of war (EPWs).

Secure
Silence
Segregate (separate the officers and NCOs from the troops)
Safeguard
Silence
Speed to the Rear.

Using duct tape to secure EPWs until they are in a more secure location seems acceptable to me.

[irisblue]

39. I don't have a problem w/duct tape either, useful tool

Altho I'm sure it won't be mentioned in duct tape advertising.
What is EPW? enemy prisoner of war?

[TomSlick]

40. EPW is enemy prisoner of war.

[PortTack]

11. Those Russians did the smart thing..they might actually live to tell their war stories

[BootinUp]

13. This was a pre-arranged surrender according

To that thread on twitter:

Link to tweet

[harumph]

17. So, like curb-side pick up.

[Kali]

24. LOL!

[Ligyron]

34. Some Russians call the hot line wanting to enlist in the Ukraine army.

Putin press ganging so many people into service and arming them might be a big mistake. They could turn those weapons against Russia and shoot him eventually.

[Sogo]

14. I'm hoping that's what all the latest Russian conscripts do.

[LymphocyteLover]

15. OMG, that made me cry

[LymphocyteLover]

16. There's actually some talk of an end game for the war now

Link to tweet

?s=20&t=5-zGU-a1-0BDZVK4l53KqA

[irisblue]

19. That 'Squad Leader(?) @2:12, is good at his/her job.

[Beetwasher.]

21. Yes, It Was Well Done, Tight and Well Coordinated

When the unit approached the tank you can see them all moving as one, tightly, coordinated, and like coiled springs. The quality of their training was obvious.

[Emile]

22. Is Russia supplying troops with white surrender flags?

[irisblue]

23. Underwear?

[niyad]

29. Yes, I thought it looked like a pair of long johns.

[Victor_c3]

31. Funny thing is, is army standard issue is brown underwear and black socks

I wonder if this is done in order to make it harder to find white material to surrender with?? Or, it could be that brown hides the shit stains better…

[James48]

25. Not a Tank.

That’s an older (1980’s-90’s) BMP-2. That’s an armored infantry vehicle. Three crew members, and capable of carrying seven more infantry in the back. Obviously only the three crew are surrendering.

I wish them a safe, dry and warm rest of the war.

[niyad]

27. Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update.

[LAS14]

28. k & r

[Goodheart]

32. This made me my day!

[brer cat]

33. Thanks for the update, speak easy.

Some good news for the day.