Photographer Captures Brutal DIY Weapons of Ukrainian Protesters
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*Heavy Eastern-European Accent*FalloutJack said:
"In Soviet Ru-*ahem*Ukraine, you don't Molotov the police, the police Molotov YOU!"
If they sent Tanks against a heavily dogged and determined resistance thats also dug in it would be bad for the Riot troops and who ever said to send the tanks. Since Tanks are highly expensive and are actually pretty fragile (The equipment outside the tanks armor)The number one thing that eliminates tanks are infantry, if the protesters want they could ambush the tank or lure it into a trap out of its infantry support and overwhelm the crew or disable it by other means or just trash the equipment on it. Those things are expensive after all.Sonichu said:
Not to mention if you bring in actual tanks like T-90s your asking for war to be declared.
Seeing those pictures makes me want to help those poor souls - QUICK: SEND THE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS!Sonichu said:In Ukraine, it's a weapon of former OMON (and now former Berkut and OMON again).FalloutJack said:
Hahaha. No.FalloutJack said:
Also ITT: Stalker IRL.
Internet activism at it's finest! I'm sure glad I made a difference!
I meant if they used them for quelling the Riot. Sorry for not being clear. But it seems war is looming anyways.Sonichu said:
Elements without much power can never have merely internal conflicts. High capital from Russia, the United States, Israel, and others are involved in and often prefer fueling the problems in the Ukraine.rofltehcat said:
While basic weapons and armor aren't at all effective against powerful forces, in severe power struggles regular people fight regular people, and they can be very effective there. Just ask Syrians how effective their basic weapons have been against each other.
Ukraine and Syria are classic cases of the critical importance of regular people uniting, so as to prevent turning on each other in times of stress. High capital will have no problem continuing to use the "Syria model" in the future if success (as they see it) continues to occur.
Give them boys some powersuits! That'll sort out the army regulars!Sonichu said:
(In all seriousness, I don't think this will end well for the current Ukrainian government. It's a clear madhouse out there.)
Speaking of Molotov...
My mother was a child in Finland in 1940 when the Soviets invaded (the Winter War).
Later during the Continuation war (1941-1944), when she was living in the country-side (children were generally kept out of the cities in summer away from the Soviet bombing), she mentioned her family bought a new lamb each spring and raised it over the summer. (You can guess its fate each fall.)
It was only when she was older that she understood why her father was in the habit of naming it "Molotov".
(The past is the past, but she still cheered when the Finns eliminated the Russians in the Olympic men's hockey tournament this year...)
My mother was a child in Finland in 1940 when the Soviets invaded (the Winter War).
Later during the Continuation war (1941-1944), when she was living in the country-side (children were generally kept out of the cities in summer away from the Soviet bombing), she mentioned her family bought a new lamb each spring and raised it over the summer. (You can guess its fate each fall.)
It was only when she was older that she understood why her father was in the habit of naming it "Molotov".
(The past is the past, but she still cheered when the Finns eliminated the Russians in the Olympic men's hockey tournament this year...)
Dont they sell baseball bats there or something? Does every club need to look like it was carved straight out of some random tree?
Half a sentence in and there's a bloody mistake. Come on Escapist, I usually see at least one mistake in most articles on this site! Can someone please tell me the process before posting an article on The Escapist.MarlaDesat said:
The use of rocks is impossible to ignore since they were probably the most plentiful weapon around. Kyiv's downtown streets are cobblestone, so protesters literally tore up the roads and threw the paving stones at the Berkut.Hixy said:
A lot of these weapons look pretty brutal, but it's important to understand that they were going up against a brutal foe. What sparked a lot of violence (aside from the anti protest laws) was the attack by the Berkut riot police on sleeping students that had camped out in Independence Square. In the middle of the night, they burst into the camp and proceeded to beat every person in sight, regardless of age, gender, etc. This is why they were so venomously hated. Not to mention that they shot to kill when they finally equipped their Kalashnikovs and sniper rifles.
Too bad we don't have farm implements lying around all over the place anymore. Plows and hoes make for more interesting, and effective, weapons when the time for rebellion comes. I do like the guy who made the flail though. A pretty good idea as it's easier to get around a riot shield.
Honestly, my first choice would probably be the aluminium 2 foot pipe wrench I got in my car. No modification required and it'll hit like a hammer, but it's got better balance so it's easier to swing repeatedly.
Honestly, my first choice would probably be the aluminium 2 foot pipe wrench I got in my car. No modification required and it'll hit like a hammer, but it's got better balance so it's easier to swing repeatedly.
