That pretty much sums up the Russian army at this point. Can't wait to see what happens when Russia loses this war and Putin's eventually overthrown by the surviving oligarchs.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I don't get it. Did he have the wrong end forward or is it wrong equipment?

[–] diverging@piefed.social 23 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

He used it wrong. He placed the back of the rpg launcher against his shoulder as if it were a buttstock of a rifle.

It is kind of hard to see, though, since a branch is in the way.

[–] danekrae@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

Thanks

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

To add to this: there is a lot of stuff coming out of the back that will shred your shoulder

[+] _cryptagion@anarchist.nexus 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

[removed by mod]

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

it's an old video, from first year of war i think. (or at least there was s very similar one back then) he was still alive and walking for at least next minute, but i don't think his arm was functional anymore or that he survived this considering state of russian medevac. i'd also expect some kind of lung injury - air can get compressed allowing for whatever was around it to accelerate inwards and collapse with some force, solid tissues less so

e: nah different one, which is weird that it got caught on camera twice, it's their basic at weapon, designed yo be simple to operate, you're not supposed to be able to fuck it up https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/15kqp0n/russian_troop_firing_an_rpg_forgets_about_back/

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

He didn't drop dead immediately either. Poor guy, should have stayed home.

[–] staph@sopuli.xyz 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

On the bright side, his family might get a solid chunk of dough instead of an abusive husband/father. If they’re lucky, that is

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yea, something tells me Russia isn’t the place that hands out that kinda money too freely.

[–] higgsboson@piefed.social 3 points 7 months ago

No, literally they will get a lump of dough.

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

By the standards of whatever Siberian village, the compensation and various bonuses (including after they die) these guys pull is insane. That how they're convincing people to sign up for a war that's both unpopular and nearly guaranteed to kill you. They could try massive conscription, but they'd need loyal people to enforce it or a guarantee it wouldn't lead to regime change, and they have neither.

The Russian government is basically drawing down all the funds and infrastructure in the country to sponsor this war, and at some point here they'll run out. I think I have 11 months left on my prediction of by when.

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 1 points 7 months ago

Yes, it's possible he was even more trash than usual.

[–] Sivecano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago

Assuming he had a choice in the first place

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

The claims of Russia's elite military fighting capabilities may have been exaggerated

[–] opus86@lemmy.today 4 points 7 months ago

Back Blast got him. Too bad his buddies weren't right behind him.