Russian troops have initiated a sustained offensive, effectively "encircling" the Ukrainian armed forces, as reported by The Economist. (www.economist.com)

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[-] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 71 points 1 year ago

the tradition of western media not being able to find any Ukrainian soldiers without nazi paraphernalia continues

[-] LeniX@lemmygrad.ml 45 points 1 year ago

At this point one is beginning to wonder whether they are just that sloppy with their photos or they are doing it on purpose. Comical levels of evil

[-] CommunistBear@hexbear.net 44 points 1 year ago

There is also the option that they just can't find anyone without those markings as well

[-] Addfwyn@lemmygrad.ml 33 points 1 year ago

"We got the guy with nazi tattoos or the girl with SS patches. Which one do you want to use for your photo op?"

"Uh...got anything else?"

"Well, this guy over here has no questionable patches at all and doesn't actually have any tattoos!"

"Perfect! But uh...why is he doing a nazi salute..."

[-] Tankiedesantski@hexbear.net 26 points 1 year ago

Ravenwing patch

Average space marine player.

[-] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's also fitting since ravenwing is part of one of the worst marine chapters out there, known for massacring whole planets for nonsensical paranoic reasons, and ironic since they are the fast attack formation, not known for months-long bashing heads against against prepared enemy lines.