Kadyrov claims to have received a Cybertruck from Musk, "soon to be sent into battle against Ukraine"
Kadyrov claims to have received a Cybertruck from Musk, "soon to be sent into battle against Ukraine"
Attached: 1 video Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov has posted a video on social media showing off his new cybertruck. He claims that it was a gift directly from Elon Musk and vows to send the "cyberbeast" into battle against Ukraine. https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4999
There's also this Ukrainian report on the matter but it's in Ukrainian, so I'm sharing the Mastodon post in English.
From Musk… against Ukraine.
I hope that message is played loud and wide here in the US. Hell, in Europe too for that matter.
If it was true. But surely we are not believing this dictator at face value with no proof whatsoever, right? Right?
Um, excuse me… excuse me!
https://sh.itjust.works/c/noncredibledefense
We exist for a reason, stop stealing our stuff.
Setting aside the question of whether he's actually going to take the thing into a fight, I don't see how you'd get much more out of it than acting as a technical.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_(vehicle)
A technical, known as a non-standard tactical vehicle (NSTV) in United States military parlance, is a light improvised fighting vehicle, typically an open-backed civilian pickup truck or four-wheel drive vehicle modified to mount SALWs and heavy weaponry, such as a machine gun, automatic grenade launcher, anti-aircraft autocannon, rotary cannon, anti-tank weapon, anti-tank gun, ATGM, mortar, multiple rocket launcher, recoilless rifle, or other support weapon (somewhat like a light military gun truck or potentially even a self-propelled gun), etc.
Technicals fill the niche of traditional light cavalry. Generally costing much less than purpose-built combat vehicles, the major asset of technicals is speed and mobility, as well as their ability to strike from unexpected directions with automatic fire and light troop deployment. Further, the reliability of vehicles such as the Toyota Hilux is useful for forces that lack the repair-related infrastructure of a conventional military on land. However, in direct engagements they are no match for heavier vehicles, such as tanks or other armored fighting vehicles, and they are mostly helpless against any air support from a proper military. [citation needed]
The Cybertruck is a light truck. It's got no armor, no relevant sensors. It's not tracked, which probably isn't the end of the world. The only notable thing about it is that runs on electricity, but in a battlefield context, my bet is that it's easier to get ahold of fuel than electricity. I guess you don't have to worry about fuel in a tank catching on fire, but lithium makes for exciting reactions too -- I kind of doubt that the battery cases deal well with being ruptured. Militaries are generally using ICEs, not EVs, today.
I'd say that a Hummvee is a considerably-better-suited vehicle in that category, and nobody is going to make a big deal out of taking a Hummvee into a fight.
So ....positives:
Its quite fast compared to most other technicals, on an undamaged road.
Its nearly silent.
Air Conditioning.
You can cut vegetables for meal prep with the frunk.
. .. ...
Ok negatives:
Unless they wrap or paint it, it is extremely shiny and highly visible.
Also, it is no longer silent once you start unloading with a rear mounted Kord or PKM.
It is significantly heavier than a similarly sized truck, not great for mud or crossing a structurally dubious bridge.
It can't offroad for shit in actually difficult or broken terrain, we've seen many of these things completely break their axels over curbs or collisions that most modern SUVs would be able to drive away from.
Its functionally totally unarmored.
It will probably explode/go up in flames if shot.
Also, if its electrical systems are sufficiently damaged, it will lock you out, or in.
It may or may not just stop working, or prevent itself from turning on fully if it decides to do a software update and has connectivity issues.
If the doors are damaged or your stupid key fob thing breaks, the door 'handles' are by default flush with the door panel and you cannot actually enter the vehicle.
If the central touch screen is say, shot, or maybe just bumped and cracked by an ammo box... probably you also cannot even get the thing to start.
Also, once you're close to the front line, where are you going to charge this thing? There's definitely no fast chargers, and if you do find a house with a working 220v outlet you're a sitting duck for the next 8 hours or so.
Ukrainians have been using electric bikes and scooters successfully, but a whole EV is another kettle of fish.
If you slam any of the doors shut you won't be able to open them again.
Not to worry a drone with a spritzer bottle will deactivate it quickly.
Its main strength is that Ukraine would probably want to have Kadyrov's personal Cybertruck as a trophy, so they'd be careful not to destroy it.
While that might play a very small part on their strategy I don't think anyone in Ukraine thinks twice before shooting it should the situation really need it. It would make a nice trophy, agreed, but I think the mentality is that if it doesn't burn then nice and even if it does the charred remains are still a trophy and a big PR win via social media.
But since Kadyrov might be inside, they might just make sure to save the video of blowing it up with egregious firepower. Even if he's not inside, it's a nice fuck you to all involved.
The cyber truck has a big ass sunroof that'll probably shatter if he opens up with that 50 cal
Uh uh uh! It has
bulletproofbaseballproofreally hard glass!
Are republicans just openly supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine now?
Now? Since quite a while, now. Putin did fund trump's 2016.
Can't wait until it gets stuck in 2 cm of mud
Lmao that’ll fix it
Thank goodness we've armed the Ukrainians with our finest puddles and small hills. Just in time for winter too....
isn't that arming an enemy of the state ? is that legal?
I mean, Musk is so stupid that he probably doesn't even realize he's helping the Ukrainians.
A lot of hyperchargers on the front lines I imagine
That's only because Ukraine is winning this week. A few months ago when Ukraine was losing Musk wanted Ukraine to surrender.
Against Ukraine. This is on brand for Musk.
Not even "just" against Ukraine. Kadyrov is pro-honour-killing, has advocated nuking Ukraine, claimed to be sending his own 14-year-old son to fight, and has been described by Human Rights Watch as being responsible for such widespread torture that it is a crime against humanity.
I can't wait to see the Ukrainian video of them drone striking this piece of shit lol. Assuming they even bother and it doesn't just die on the side of the road on the way to anywhere.
Why bother drone striking it when even lower caliber rifle rounds will tear right through it ?
Rifle rounds sadly don't have FPV cameras.
Great. We can just arm Ukraine with some Super Soakers to take care of that real easy.
Lol, that’s even more useless than their pop off tanks.
Panels on that vehicle are quite literally glued on and its off-road capabilities are abysmal... Enjoy getting stuck in tall grass
A Toyota Hilux is more suited for combat than that piece of shit.
That thing will last about a second. Then it'll be smashed by a baseball and explode.
They won't even blow it up. They'll just shoot the driver and then sell it.
If this is true then it's only a matter of time for the collapse in Tesla sales and any commercial venture linked to Musk.
Hope it auto-pilots him into a landmine or the battery explodes. Both, preferably
Well. That's, uh. Certainly one way to do a marketing stunt. Giving a free car to a second rate genocidal dictator asskisser.
Assuming that Musk actually had a hand in it and it isn't just Kadyrov playing up a truck he bought second hand to make himself seem more important. Not that Elon isn't shitty, but I'm not sure if Kadyrov is notable enough for the guy to personally send him presents.
They previously had a public exchange in the vein of Musk and Zuckerberg challenging each other to a fight, so it could be either.
Can we seize Space X and Tesla paid with tax payer's funds? Force him to sale, I don't give a shit what it is. A national resource is in the hands of a extreme far right Putin/Jinping/ Bin Salman puppet. This man has way to much power.
Jingping is his first name, Xi is his second name. The Chinese have their second name before their first name. So you mean Putin/Xi/Bin Salman.
I'm just being pedantic here, I have no other purpose. Carry on 🤣
Elon Musk
Aspiring Military Target
Russia is resorting to cyberjunks now? Lmao
Setting an alert now for "FPV drone takes out cybertruck".
"The drone's explosive didn't go off, but when we rammed the drone into the window the trunk caught on fire."
Cybertruck for the Chechen Cuck
I hate that word so much. The_Donald scarred me.
The irony is that there's no bigger example of cuckery than simping for a corrupt traitor to your country
Clown buys clown car. No surprise here. lol
Ukraine is training with water guns in preparation.
How is this not providing aid and succor to our enemies?
Article III, Section 3, Clause 1 says:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.
It's a fairly narrow definition. I haven't found any cases where the USSC defines "enemy" but, given the preceding sentence, it looks like the heavily implied definition is, "Members of a nation that is at war with the United States."
Officially, the US has only been at war 5 times. The last one was WW II.
Because Russia is not the enemy of the United States, its the enemy of Ukraine. At least that's what I assume the answer is.
Is this better for !shittytechnicals or !noncredibledefense?
Yes
They will take advantage of Ukraine's extensive supercharger network. That's a good idea. He should send all cybertrucks there.
What was that? Aiding and abetting America's enemies?
Let’s hope it rains wherever he goes.
Or has a slight incline.
What's the definition of Treason, again?
Just sanction his companies and freeze his assets. Traitor.
I want to see this thing hit a mine
Bonus points if the Cybertruck hits a mine too
I'm not sure what I expected the inside to look like, but holy shit. These things get worse every fucking time I see one
Lol omg no.
LOL omfg
Are there many charging stations around a battlefield?
This video would be considerably shorter but even funnier with cybertrucks:
What even was the point of that scene lmao
can't wait for new tiktoks
I can't wait to see it in some drone footage
Wow. Just wow, don.
Doooooo iiiiiiiiit