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@John Kettler @Bufo
UKR volunteer UAV unit "Aerorozvidka" (eng. "Air recon") issued the video of own strike detachment combat work. They use armed variant of R18 "Zhnets' " (eng. "Reaper") octocopter. This UAV was developed by initiative group of Zhytomyr Military Institute and produces in small number in their own workshop. Strike variant of the drone armed with two RKG-1600 HEAT bombs, designed by Mayak factory on the base of old Soviet RKG-3 HEAT antitank grenade. Accuracy of dropping is 1 sq.m from 300 m of altitude.
In the video you can see not only different strikes on enemy vehilces and facilities in night conditions, but also working of UAV operator with some sort FBCB system "Delta"
On the photo R18 dropping the bomb

RKG-1600 bombs

Video (from 62 second)
 

No, this was small MAM-C and probably with HEAT warhead. This explains why crew could survive. By the words of DNR fighter of that brigade, the strike caused 1 light injury. Later offiicially DNR sources claimed about two shell-shocked. The damage level of howitzer is currently unknown. 
@John Kettler
This was short and unclear sharpening around Staromaryivka village on the eastern bank of Kalmius river. The village was in the gray zone, formally it belonged to UKR controlled territory, but DNR claimed all that on eastern side of the river is "their". But there is no any authorities of both sides in the village. Though, separs claimed from 180 inhabitants, 37 already got Russian citizenship. 26th Oct there was launched humanitarian and medical aid mission in the village in cooperative with OSCE. 93rd brigade maintained security and enetered in the village - separs told they set pontoon on the river and crossed to the village (the bridge is destroyed since 2014). There are no clashes around, but, separs moved artillery and mortars soon and opened fire on UKR position in Hranitne village, which lays almost oppose to Staromaryivka, but on the western bank of the river. Because of shelling one UKR trooper was killed and one wounded. Brigade requsted of OOS HQ any support to shut up howitzers, because their artillery was too far to immediately respond. Probably HQ had "plan B" for this situation, because Bayraktar was on duty not far from this area. Reportedly it arrived through 5 minutes and launced own ammunition from 11 km (very strange, because MAM-C range is 8 km). On the video you can see coordinates in right lower corner. This is either place of the drone (and then it was behind the frontline) or the coordinates of target. After the strike crews abandoned the guns and the shelling is stopped. Both sides next two days had fire exchanges - enemy fired on Hranitne, UKR shelled outskirts of Telmanove town (renamed in Boykivske). Current status of the village still unclear. Enemy didn't make any attempts to retake it. 93rd brigade made a statement after the finishing of humanitarian mission, they withdrew from the village on own positions according to Minsk agreements, but UKR military journalist Butusov, issued a video, where UKR soldiers set the flag over road sign with name of the village. Also he claimed UKR troops set new positions and village is firmly our.   

For CMCW timline USSR had four types of helicopter units. Until 1990 "army aviation" belonged to Air Forces and after was transferred to Ground Forces, but in real helicopter units subordinated to HQs of Combined or Tank Arnies.
So, during Cold War Soviet there were next helicopter units:
1. Separate helicopter regiment (rus. OVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26, 1 squadron of Mi-8, 1 squadron of Mi-24 (this structure appeared in 1982 in Afganistan)
2. Separate transport&combat helicopter regiment (rus. OTBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-8, 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26. (this type appeared since 1982, before 1982 this regiment type named OVP)
3. Separate helicopter regiment of combat and control (rus. OVPBU): 2 squadrons of Mi-24 (including Mi-24K for artillery spotting and Mi-24R for recon), 1-2 squadron(s) of Mi-8 (including special communication Mi-8VZPU and flying command post Mi-9) 
4. Separate combat helicopter regiment (rus.OBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-24, 1 squadron of Mi-8
This is typical composition, but could be variations among units. Each squadron of Mi-24 usually had 20 choppers in 5 flights per 4 helicopters. Mi-8 also had 20 choppers, but some sources say combat helicopter regiments had 8-10 Mi-8 in the squadron. Squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26 had 10 helicopters.
In Germany Soviet armies had two separate helicopter regiments and one separate helicopter sqaudron. 

Mi-2 were in division level squadrons or detachments. They used mostly like light aerial transport for small cargo or like "taxi" for top divisional chiefs. For recon missions Mi-24R were used (if they were in squadron) 

Yes, I was wrong! Helicopter squadrons were gradually taken out from divisions since the mid of 80th and used for establishing of new helicopter regiments. OOB were for 1990, when these units already were removed from divisions.
Divisions on the territory of USSR had helicopter detachments ("otryad") in 3-4 helicopters, but divisions in Groups of Forces in Europre had helicopter squadrons in 12-14 helos.
Typical separate helicopter squadron of Army level in Germany had 8 Mi-8, 2 Mi-6, 2 Mi-24K, 2 Mi-24R  

For CMCW timline USSR had four types of helicopter units. Until 1990 "army aviation" belonged to Air Forces and after was transferred to Ground Forces, but in real helicopter units subordinated to HQs of Combined or Tank Arnies.
So, during Cold War Soviet there were next helicopter units:
1. Separate helicopter regiment (rus. OVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26, 1 squadron of Mi-8, 1 squadron of Mi-24 (this structure appeared in 1982 in Afganistan)
2. Separate transport&combat helicopter regiment (rus. OTBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-8, 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26. (this type appeared since 1982, before 1982 this regiment type named OVP)
3. Separate helicopter regiment of combat and control (rus. OVPBU): 2 squadrons of Mi-24 (including Mi-24K for artillery spotting and Mi-24R for recon), 1-2 squadron(s) of Mi-8 (including special communication Mi-8VZPU and flying command post Mi-9) 
4. Separate combat helicopter regiment (rus.OBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-24, 1 squadron of Mi-8
This is typical composition, but could be variations among units. Each squadron of Mi-24 usually had 20 choppers in 5 flights per 4 helicopters. Mi-8 also had 20 choppers, but some sources say combat helicopter regiments had 8-10 Mi-8 in the squadron. Squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26 had 10 helicopters.
In Germany Soviet armies had two separate helicopter regiments and one separate helicopter sqaudron. 

For CMCW timline USSR had four types of helicopter units. Until 1990 "army aviation" belonged to Air Forces and after was transferred to Ground Forces, but in real helicopter units subordinated to HQs of Combined or Tank Arnies.
So, during Cold War Soviet there were next helicopter units:
1. Separate helicopter regiment (rus. OVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26, 1 squadron of Mi-8, 1 squadron of Mi-24 (this structure appeared in 1982 in Afganistan)
2. Separate transport&combat helicopter regiment (rus. OTBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-8, 2 squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26. (this type appeared since 1982, before 1982 this regiment type named OVP)
3. Separate helicopter regiment of combat and control (rus. OVPBU): 2 squadrons of Mi-24 (including Mi-24K for artillery spotting and Mi-24R for recon), 1-2 squadron(s) of Mi-8 (including special communication Mi-8VZPU and flying command post Mi-9) 
4. Separate combat helicopter regiment (rus.OBVP): 2 squadrons of Mi-24, 1 squadron of Mi-8
This is typical composition, but could be variations among units. Each squadron of Mi-24 usually had 20 choppers in 5 flights per 4 helicopters. Mi-8 also had 20 choppers, but some sources say combat helicopter regiments had 8-10 Mi-8 in the squadron. Squadrons of Mi-6/Mi-26 had 10 helicopters.
In Germany Soviet armies had two separate helicopter regiments and one separate helicopter sqaudron. 

Despite this, you can choose "cold" and "freesing" temperature

CMBS has RPO-A "Shmel' ", it is not the same the RPO "Rys' " and out of CMCW timeline. RPO-A was in experimental use in Afganistan since 1984 and was adopted in 1988. 
This is RPO, 1975. It contains of two parts - the launcher with bipod (also shoulder launch possible) and the container with thermobaric rocket, attaching from the back of launcher. Caliber 110 mm, effective range - 190 m, maximum range - 400 m, 1,44 m length, 12,6 kg weight 
 
This is RPO-A, 1984-88. More compact and lighter launcher which already contains the rocket. Only shoulder launch. Caliber 93 mm, effective range 600 m, maximum range 1000 m, 0,92 m lenght, 11 kg weight

 
 

You can see a video of a knocked out BMD-2 at Kramatorsk below. 
Not knoked out. BMD-2 №768 was broken near Serhiivka village near Kramatorsk during the movement and abandonet by crew. To avoid it capturing, pro-Ukrainain inhabitants of the village guarded it all night with hunter rifles. Next day the helicopter with militaries arrived, but after short investigation turned out there is not possible to repair it just on the place - I don't know why it didn't evacuate by the BREM or heavy tractor at least, but there was assumed decision to disable BMD completely. Further locals partilaly disassembled it on the metal. After this territory passed under firm control of Ukraine the hull of this BMD (already without turret, tracks and wheels) was at last evacuated.
 
The Ukraine an light armor and artillery beat back a counter-attack by the Berkut, killing one, and chased the separatist fighters into the village and back out again, leading the remaining separatist militia to flee for the hills. An allied separatist platoon, issued a faulty map, blundered into the path of the Ukrainian armor and suffered losses.
Subsequently, a Ukrainian armored column of the 3rd Company under Capt. Kazak attempted to break out of the village — but had the misfortune of encountering a rebel tank as they advanced.
 
Author of the article confused two different episodes. First took place in Orlovo-Ivanivka village on 1st Aug and the engaging of column with a tank was earlier, on 31st of July directly in Shakhtarsk town.
Units of 25th brigade hadn't the task to capture the town, but only to show the intention of assault in order to distract as many enemy troops as posible and clear the way for raid group of 95th airmobile brigade which should launch own advance to the border from the back of 25th brigade positions in order to unblock units of Sector D, trapped there.  
 
Some of the crews were part of Cossack mercenary companies with combat experience in Chechnya. One of the new BMD-2s, serial number 275, was later captured by Ukrainian forces at Lutuhyne — near Luhansk — on Aug. 20, withOne documentation onboard showing it came from a company of the 76th Guards Airborne Division stationed in Pskov, Russia. 
This happened during the battle for Georgiivla, not in Lutuhine. And crews like and vehicles were not cossacks, but of 76th VDV division too
 

CMBS has RPO-A "Shmel' ", it is not the same the RPO "Rys' " and out of CMCW timeline. RPO-A was in experimental use in Afganistan since 1984 and was adopted in 1988. 
This is RPO, 1975. It contains of two parts - the launcher with bipod (also shoulder launch possible) and the container with thermobaric rocket, attaching from the back of launcher. Caliber 110 mm, effective range - 190 m, maximum range - 400 m, 1,44 m length, 12,6 kg weight 
 
This is RPO-A, 1984-88. More compact and lighter launcher which already contains the rocket. Only shoulder launch. Caliber 93 mm, effective range 600 m, maximum range 1000 m, 0,92 m lenght, 11 kg weight

 
 

CMBS has RPO-A "Shmel' ", it is not the same the RPO "Rys' " and out of CMCW timeline. RPO-A was in experimental use in Afganistan since 1984 and was adopted in 1988. 
This is RPO, 1975. It contains of two parts - the launcher with bipod (also shoulder launch possible) and the container with thermobaric rocket, attaching from the back of launcher. Caliber 110 mm, effective range - 190 m, maximum range - 400 m, 1,44 m length, 12,6 kg weight 
 
This is RPO-A, 1984-88. More compact and lighter launcher which already contains the rocket. Only shoulder launch. Caliber 93 mm, effective range 600 m, maximum range 1000 m, 0,92 m lenght, 11 kg weight

 
 

More accurately, this is a weapon of flamethrower company from the composition of separate NBC-protection battalion of motor-rifle division. Depending of tasks flamethrower squads or even platoons can be attached to motor-rifle battalions, which could have assault tasks. I suppose, there is no problem to include RPO in the next module

T-34/85 of different plants had light differences in details. This tank assembled from two different machines. The turret is 1946 post-war production of Nizhnyi Tagil plant. 

Glen Grant, British military expert about Putin's build-up achieved goals:

Hm... It finished at once - try to open it in youtube. I did it, all works fine. 
PS. If you click on "repeat" after video suddenly terminated, the video will play properly in the forum window.
PPS. I renewed the link - all works fine in the window.

Hm... It finished at once - try to open it in youtube. I did it, all works fine. 
PS. If you click on "repeat" after video suddenly terminated, the video will play properly in the forum window.
PPS. I renewed the link - all works fine in the window.

AGS-17 uses in most cases exactly for indirect fire. CM engine too much limits capabilities of this weapon, allowing only direct fire mode. But for this mode there is need the same as for mortars - some unit which has LOS to target and C2 to AGS crew. In real situatuons AGS fire indirectly even w/o LOS, but current engine can't reflect this

AGS-17 uses in most cases exactly for indirect fire. CM engine too much limits capabilities of this weapon, allowing only direct fire mode. But for this mode there is need the same as for mortars - some unit which has LOS to target and C2 to AGS crew. In real situatuons AGS fire indirectly even w/o LOS, but current engine can't reflect this

Russian naval forces shelled UK destroyer HMS Defender in Black Sea, when this ship "entered on 3 km in  Russian territorial sea (12 mile zone)" in Fiolent cape area. HMS Defender crossed the "territorial sea" zone at 11:52, Russian Coast Guard ship warned and then in 12:06 and 12:08 twice shelled at destroyer. In 12:17 Russian Su-24M dropped four OFAB-250 bombs the course of destroyer. At 12:23 HMS Defender left "territiorial sea".
Since Russian status of occupied Crimea is not recognized, territorial waters around it formally considered as Ukrainian, so British ship didn't violate any law because her visit was agreed with Ukraine.
https://ria.ru/20210623/korabl-1738233635.html - first source in Russian
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57583363 - in English
On the photo HMS Defender in Odesa port several days ago

AIS track of HMS Defender

In summer 2014 many tank crews were really "dudes, grabbed from the street", but such equipment like Oplot would be given to the best contractor crews. When BTR-4 came to service in 2014 their drivers initially were not military, but civil test-drivers of tank plant.  

Sinse the mid of 70th 82 mm BM-37 mortars were out of service of motor-rifle units and remained only in air-assault units. Soviet motor-rifle battalions, especially BTR-type used 2B9 or PM-43+2B9 in own batteries. New 82 mm 2B14 appeared again in motorrifle units only since 1984-1985

Guys, of course there weren't T-72s in GSFG, but units equipped with these tanks deployed in the border military districts of USSR. Of course, these units could be moved to Germany after beginning of warfare as reinforcements. Also T-72 had Central Group of Forces in Chekhoslovakia, closest to the theater.  

Guys, of course there weren't T-72s in GSFG, but units equipped with these tanks deployed in the border military districts of USSR. Of course, these units could be moved to Germany after beginning of warfare as reinforcements. Also T-72 had Central Group of Forces in Chekhoslovakia, closest to the theater.  

Yes, this is it. But probably some sort of local "hand-made". I couldn't find something similar of Soviet or Russian. It is for POM-2 mines set. Last two years the enemy especially widely uses this weapon. This mine can be set only remotely with several types of launchers or even with RPG-7 (local invention). When POM-2 activetes, it throws four thin 8-10 m wires with sensors. If somebody hooks on this wire it tears easily and caused explosion with 10 m round zone of complete hit. POM-2 have modifications with self-destruction 4-100 hours or w/o self-destruction. 
It is dangerous weapon, which can, for example, being launched during enemy advance to compel attackers to stop. It also hinders a movement between platoon strongpoints. Also can be used as a bait for snipers - two months ago enemy set several POM-2 mines near our positions, when our sapper group arrived to destroy it, they were shot out by snipers - three were killed, two wounded.