... at a stunning SoFi Stadium in L.A before the game with New Zealand.
... fired a warning shot. The world has ended, not.
The British Defense Ministry is investigating reports that a Russian frigate fired warning shots within 500 meters of a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel, the BBC has reported. According to the Press Association, the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired the shots at 11:40 am local time on Tuesday, as it sailed in international waters between the Isle of Wight and Normandy. The crew of the yacht reportedly told the British Coastguard that the shots had been fired from a distance of around 500 yards (457 meters). The yacht was not hit, and nobody on board suffered any injuries, according to the BBC. Speaking to the BBC, the Defense Ministry did not confirm that any shots were fired, only stating that it was “investigating reports of an incident in the Channel.” The Admiral Grigorovich, a 3,600-ton warship equipped to carry Kalibr cruise missiles, was being followed by a Royal Navy patrol ship – the HMS Mersey – at the time of the alleged incident, the BBC reported. It is unclear how close the HMS Mersey was to the Admiral Grigorovich at the time, or whether the Russian crew interpreted its behavior as hostile.
For starters--3, 600 ton displacement is a standard one (the ship without stores, empty), full displacement of these ships is 4, 000 +. Secondly, depending on the maneuvers of the said yacht and how warnings have been delivered (radio, visual etc.) if yacht wasn't following instructions and was continuing to approach--it is pretty standard protocol. Something like this--5 mil lead at the stern, if continue to move, 5 mil lead at the nose, still didn't get the message? Well, too bad, bye, bye--feed the fishes.
Meanwhile:
Moscow has condemned a Dutch military test involving a mock prisoner-of-war camp for Russian soldiers, warning European “hotheads” that the facilities would be of no use if a real conflict broke out. Dutch media reported last week that the Netherlands Army was test-running a new POW camp design at the Marnehuizen training facility in Groningen, preparing to hold up to 2,000 Russian captives in the event of a large-scale conflict. The facility reportedly features barracks housing groups of roughly 20 detainees, and seeks to replace traditional watchtowers with guards by camera-equipped poles, with monitoring also being carried out by drones.
Sure, that's Europe's specialty--atrocities, concentration camps et al. Cretins from Dutch military obviously do not understand that in real war Dutch Kingdom will cease to exist, including its "military" really fast. But then again, Dutch military is a reflection of its nation known primarily for official drugs' use and prostitution today. Russian will not be taking prisoners in case of real war.
... installations. 80 barrels per unit.
... in Konstantinovka. Surrendering in hundreds is reported.
... of a bizarre Russian-American corporate solidarity thing? This morning TU-22M3 bomber crashed in Irkutsk (the crew survived), now this:
A B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from Edwards Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, according to the military base. The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. In an email to NBCLA, Edwards Air Force Base said more information will be provided when available.
Crazy!
