Hacker News with Generative AI: War

For Russian Forces in Ukraine It's Now Normal to Ride into Battle in Compact Car (forbes.com)
As reserves of armored vehicles run out amid catastrophic losses in Ukraine and western Russia, the Russian military is normalizing assaults in civilian cars.
War, Ukraine, Military, Russia, Vehicles
11 points by nradov 2 days ago | 1 comments
Do Russians Support the War in Ukraine? (newyorker.com)
A group of sociologists found that few Russians were steadfast supporters of the war. Most had something more complicated to say.
Russia, Ukraine, War, Public Opinion, Sociology
33 points by PaulHoule 4 days ago | 21 comments
Ukraine Burning Through 155mm M777 Barrels So Fast the U.S. Army Can't Keep Up (twz.com)
The U.S. Army is moving to establish a second production source for barrels for 155mm M777 towed howitzers in response to what it calls “unprecedented demand” from Ukraine.
Military, Ukraine, Weapons, War, US Army
6 points by belter 5 days ago | 0 comments
Finnish Wartime Photograph Archive (1939-1945) (sa-kuva.fi)
Type in search criteria and click on SELECT.
Photography, History, Finland, War, Archive
44 points by kocsonya 6 days ago | 13 comments
War clinics in Ukraine witness sharp rise in drug-resistant infections (bbc.com)
War, Ukraine, Healthcare, Public Health, Drug Resistance
6 points by tartoran 7 days ago | 0 comments
Drone footage shows Gaza in ruins after 15 months of war [video] (youtube.com)
Drone Footage, War, Gaza, Israel, Conflict
12 points by teleforce 8 days ago | 0 comments
Ukraine and Russia Battle to Defeat "Un-Jammable" Fiber-Optic Drones (forbes.com)
In the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, innovation in drone and counter-drone technology has become a defining feature of the battlefield.
Ukraine, Russia, Drones, Military Technology, War
4 points by SubiculumCode 9 days ago | 1 comments
Notes from Ukraine (siliconcontinent.com)
I spent last week in Kyiv writing a piece (forthcoming) about what the rest of Europe could learn from Ukraine in defense tech. Inspired by this piece by Dwarkesh, I wanted to share some impressions from the trip and conversations with people there. It was my first time in the country; I won’t pretend to ‘understand’ it. I have included three sections — drones, war, and impressions.
Ukraine, Defense Technology, War, Travel, International Relations
8 points by valkrieco 10 days ago | 0 comments
Byzantine-Sassanian War (602-628 CE): The Last Great War of Antiquity (2023) (thecollector.com)
After many years of conflict, the Sassanians and Byzantines fought one last great war that nearly destroyed both empires.
Byzantine Empire, Sassanid Empire, Military History, Ancient History, War
136 points by teleforce 13 days ago | 83 comments
Russia's Hidden War Debt (navigatingrussia.substack.com)
Moscow has been stealthily pursuing a dual-track strategy to fund its mounting war costs. One track consists of the highly scrutinized defense budget, which analysts have routinely deemed “surprisingly resilient.” The second track—largely overlooked until now—consists of a low-profile, off-budget financing scheme that appears equal in size to the defense budget.
Russia, War, Finance, Economics
82 points by JumpCrisscross 17 days ago | 122 comments
As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, Putin faces devastating demographic timebomb (kyivindependent.com)
Russia, Ukraine, War, Demographics, Politics
17 points by MilnerRoute 21 days ago | 4 comments
Lex Fridman Interviews Volodymyr Zelenskyy (lexfridman.com)
I hope the Kyiv Airport will open soon, then it will be easier to fly in.
Interviews, Ukraine, War, Politics
22 points by agnishom 22 days ago | 26 comments
The Battlefield Is Everywhere (doomsdaymachines.net)
The “Proximity Argument,” the revolution in our planetary spatial relations, is forceful enough intellectually to match the horrendous situation. “Are we in a biological crisis of existence?” Yes! “How can we prove that?” Because there are no longer any safe interiors in which our babies can survive the next war. The weapons are up. Reproduction will be impossible. The battlefield is everywhere. Therefore World War III is treason — treason to our species, to say nothing of our nations.
War, Philosophy, Environment, Reproduction
5 points by musha68k 27 days ago | 0 comments
The Players on the Eve of Destruction (noahpinion.blog)
The insanity of war has returned to our world.
Politics, War, Current Events
6 points by ctoth 28 days ago | 0 comments
Ukrainian-made drones account for 96% of all UAVs for Ukraine's Defence Forces (pravda.com.ua)
In 2024, Ukrainian-made drones accounted for more than 96% of all UAVs used by Ukraine’s Defence Forces.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Drones, War
8 points by jdmark 32 days ago | 1 comments
The Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war (theguardian.com)
At the end of an unmarked path on a tiny island at the edge of Stockholm’s extensive Baltic Sea archipelago lies an inconspicuous little wooden cabin, painted a deep shade of red.
Sweden, War, Geopolitics, Military
211 points by Sami_Lehtinen 37 days ago | 101 comments
Ukraine's All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle (forbes.com)
A Ukrainian national guard brigade just orchestrated an all-robot combined-arms operation, mixing crawling and flying drones for an assault on Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast in northern Ukraine.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Robotics, War, Russia
15 points by pseudolus 38 days ago | 2 comments
Ukraine's First All-Robot Assault Force Just Won Its First Battle (forbes.com)
A Ukrainian national guard brigade just orchestrated an all-robot combined-arms operation, mixing crawling and flying drones for an assault on Russian positions in Kharkiv Oblast in northern Ukraine.
Ukraine, Military Technology, Robotics, War, Russia
5 points by gscott 38 days ago | 2 comments
Ukrainian M1 Abrams Commander Talks Tank's Vulnerabilities, Advantages in Combat (twz.com)
The M1 commander highlighted glaring issues with the M1 that make it vulnerable on a drone drenched battlefield and praised its resilience.
Military, Ukraine, Tanks, War
9 points by peutetre 38 days ago | 0 comments
How Ukraine tries to change the battlefield with ground drones – DW News [video] (youtube.com)
Ukraine, War, Drones, Military Technology, News
3 points by alamortsubite 40 days ago | 0 comments
Dmitry Medvedev says editors of the Times are 'legitimate military targets' (theguardian.com)
The Russian security council deputy head, Dmitry Medvedev, has described the editors of the Times newspaper in Britain as “legitimate military targets” in response to the newspaper’s coverage of the assassination of a Russian general.
Russia, War, Journalism, Media, Politics
23 points by aguaviva 42 days ago | 19 comments
Ukraine says it killed senior Russian general who died in scooter blast (bbc.com)
A senior Russian general, Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, and his assistant, have been killed in a bomb blast in Moscow
Ukraine, Russia, Military, War, Death
12 points by FridayoLeary 43 days ago | 3 comments
Ukraine Asks If Telegram, Its Favorite App, Is a Sleeper Agent (nytimes.com)
In the nearly three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the messaging app Telegram has been a lifeline for millions of Ukrainians. It provides information about coming attacks and helps communities organize food, medical aid and other support.
Ukraine, Telegram, Social Media, War, Russia
6 points by amai 47 days ago | 0 comments
Kh-69 missile engineer killed in Moscow region as part of Ukrainian operation (meduza.io)
Mikhail Shatsky, deputy general designer and head of software at the Mars Design Bureau — which develops missiles used by the Russian military — was shot dead in the Moscow region on Friday, according to Ukrainian outlets, including Suspilne, RBC Ukraine, and UNIAN.
Russia, Ukraine, Military, War, Software
7 points by mepian 48 days ago | 5 comments
Ukraine war: US gives $20B to Kyiv funded by seized Russian assets (bbc.com)
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets.
Ukraine, Russia, War, Politics, Finance
9 points by ____H____ 49 days ago | 0 comments
Descend into the Depths of the Assad Regime's Bunker (twz.com)
The dramatic collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime over the weekend has yielded some extraordinary scenes across the country, including first glimpses into part of the secretive world of the Syrian dictator — as well as his brother’s labyrinthine underground bunker.
Syria, Politics, War, Assad Regime
15 points by tomohawk 51 days ago | 0 comments
War, Deficits, and the Russian Economy: An Uphill Battle to Nowhere (frontelligence.substack.com)
With the ruble under pressure and Russia’s economy facing growing strain, attention is shifting from the battlefield to the “financial front”. Much ink has been spilled on the topic, but even respected Western economic outlets have only scratched the surface. Unsatisfied with such analyses and seeking deeper answers, we spoke with Vladimir Milov, former Russian Deputy Minister of Energy, economist, energy expert, close ally of Alexei Navalny, and Vice President of the Free Russia Foundation.
Economy, Russia, War, Politics
11 points by paulpauper 53 days ago | 0 comments
Russia uses civilians as 'target practice' for killer drones (ft.com)
Russia, War, Drones, Civilian Casualties, Human Rights
24 points by quick_brown_fox 56 days ago | 35 comments
Rebels Control Most of Syria's Largest City, War Monitor Says (nytimes.com)
Rebels had seized most of Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, on Saturday, according to a war monitoring group and to fighters who were combing the streets in search of any remaining pockets of government forces.
Syria, War, Conflict, Aleppo, International Relations
12 points by wslh 60 days ago | 3 comments
'Would you survive 72 hours?' Germany&Nordics prepare citizens for possible war (theguardian.com)
Germany is developing an app to help people locate the nearest bunker in the event of attack. Sweden is distributing a 32-page pamphlet titled If Crisis or War Comes. Half a million Finns have already downloaded an emergency preparedness guide.
Germany, War, Europe, Emergency Preparedness, Survival
11 points by robaato 61 days ago | 1 comments