What is the Russians’ chances of winning in Ukraine?
The Defense Ministry’s tweet indicating that they have posted an answer is very difficult to follow is a good indication.
They posted, “The crews of attack helicopter group have conducted a tactical landing operation at one of the Ukrainian military airfields.”
🇷🇺 The crews of attack helicopter group have conducted a tactical landing operation at one of the Ukrainian military airfields ➡️ https://t.co/qGTdnAHgZc pic.twitter.com/BuGyJeumQC
— Минобороны России (@mod_russia) March 18, 2022
The only problem is that the authors were so eager to share this information, there are other issues.
Perhaps chief among them is that they didn’t even bother to edit the video or what the pilot said, basically “I’ve been hit… guys I’m making a forced [landing]”
The state #KremlinInvasion propaganda
Russian MOD posts a vid on Twitter & FB.
Claim video shows TaCtIcAl LaNdInG
It’s possible that you forgot to record the audio.
You can hear the Russian pilot yelling “I’ve been hit… guys I’m making a forced [landing]” pic.twitter.com/fRlYln74pP
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) March 18, 2022
You can see the entire, uncut video. Around 25 seconds later, there is something marked in a circle. Then there is the sound if an impact, and then the helicopter seems like it is moving forwards. It is not present in the MoD’s video. pic.twitter.com/tQhtDyoVod
— Kyle Glen (@KyleJGlen) March 18, 2022
It’s not good PR when the men are forced to land on a muddy ground and shut down. Guys, is the helicopter held together by string? It’s not a great look.
If all this is to fool Russians, Vladimir Putin blocks both Twitter and Facebook Russia. And they speak Russian,so they can hear what the pilot says; so, they’re not going to be taken in. The only people who will see this are people who aren’t going to be taken in by it and who will mock the Russian Defense Ministry into next week for being so ridiculous.
5/ These responses are simply amazing.
Fun detail: the extended propaganda narrative claims that the pilot…intended to get shot at.
Success!
Does that make getting forced down… a bigger win?
— John Scott-Railton (@jsrailton) March 18, 2022
The Russian account tried to block replies, but that’s why there’s the quote tweet function: to deal with people when they make such a cowardly move. So, they’re getting mocked mercilessly in the quote tweets for this.
Ah, yes. Tactical landing. It is possible to see both a flashing caution light on top of the panel and several blinking lights below it. (It was destroyed) #Ukraine https://t.co/AMJj8eGN4Y
— Baldur Aviation (@emperorbaldur) March 19, 2022
Hey @mod_russiaStart a strategic remodeling project for a homeowner. #Russians #TacticalLanding https://t.co/tSPUPwUX5K pic.twitter.com/ftW4Am8X4L
— Nancy (@ntsbfh) March 19, 2022
If anyone is still in power, it’s possible for things to go awry if they see what a mess the Defense Ministry folks made. Putin has already shown that he’s not a happy camper, and he has no problem going after people if he thinks they’ve failed him . Their effort is not only facing stiff resistance, but they’re also imploding from the inside.
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