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Historic NY

(40,135 posts)
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:12 AM Aug 2025

Russian media shows US armored vehicle with Russian, American flags storming Ukrainian positions (VIDEO)

A U.S.-made M113 armored personnel carrier bearing Russian and American flags was filmed storming Ukrainian positions in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Russian propaganda media outlet RT claimed on Aug. 18.

Allegedly sent by Russian soldiers of the 70th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the 42nd Guards Division, the video likely shows an M113 that was supplied to Ukraine by its Western allies. and captured by Russian forces during fighting.

The video was shared by Russian propaganda media just days after U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska in what Moscow cast as the end of its international isolation


https://kyivindependent.com/russian-media-shows-us-armored-vehicle-with-russian-american-flags-storming-ukrainian-positions/]

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Russian media shows US armored vehicle with Russian, American flags storming Ukrainian positions (VIDEO) (Original Post) Historic NY Aug 2025 OP
Not happening.................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #1
What isn't happening? gab13by13 Aug 2025 #4
Krasnov, at the Alaska submission meeting gab13by13 Aug 2025 #2
What would happen if we find out Trump has been sending US military equipment to Russia? thucythucy Aug 2025 #3
No, that didn't happen. gab13by13 Aug 2025 #5
I agree, that is most likely what we're seeing. thucythucy Aug 2025 #6

gab13by13

(32,767 posts)
4. What isn't happening?
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:25 AM
Aug 2025

Krasnov will announce today what Putin ordered him to say. Biden started the war, Zelenskyy needs to give up occupied land for peace, Ukraine can never join NATO, if Zelenskyy refuses to surrender then Krasnov will blame Zelenskyy for being the obstacle to peace.

Krasnov will not mention the atrocities of Bucha, will not mention the Russian kidnapping of 20,000 Ukrainian children. Krasnov will say what Putin ordered him to say.

The US will continue to not send military aid to Ukraine, Krasnov will remove sanctions on Russia, Krasnov will make deals to boost Russia's failing economy. What else do we need to believe what I have posted? Video of Krasnov fluffing Putin?

Krasnov is a traitor worse than benedict Arnold.

gab13by13

(32,767 posts)
2. Krasnov, at the Alaska submission meeting
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:17 AM
Aug 2025

announced to the world that the United States is allied with Russia in the war on Ukraine.

The US will continue to not send military aid to Ukraine, Krasnov will remove sanctions on Russia and make deals with Russia to boost its failing economy.

thucythucy

(9,153 posts)
3. What would happen if we find out Trump has been sending US military equipment to Russia?
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:17 AM
Aug 2025

I certailnly wouldn't put it past him.

Like Reagan sending arms to Iran all the while pretending to be a tough guy "standing up to America's enemies."

Except Trump doesn't hide the fact that he sees Putin as his best bud.

gab13by13

(32,767 posts)
5. No, that didn't happen.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 08:30 AM
Aug 2025

Russia may have captured that armored vehicle and put the American flag on it, why wouldn't they? Krasnov allied the US with Russia in the war. Why would it surprise anyone if Russian soldiers started chanting USA USA going into battle?

Krasnov is fucking Ukraine royally at the request of Putin.

Maybe I will be wrong, but we shall see soon enough at today's meeting.

thucythucy

(9,153 posts)
6. I agree, that is most likely what we're seeing.
Mon Aug 18, 2025, 01:45 PM
Aug 2025

But seeing that is what sparked the question.

The only obstacle I see to Trump pulling such a move would be the logistics.

Otherwise, I don't think he'd have any scruples, legal or moral, about sending US military assistance to Russia, either in the form of actual equipment, or military intelligence.

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