H I Sutton
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Independent Defense Analysis, Unconventional Naval Warfare, author, submarines, #OSINT, illustrations. Mostly typos
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Rostov on Don is gone. Last time I checked still hidden under camo nets in Sevastopol
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Rostov on Don is gone. Last time I checked still hidden under camo nets in Sevastopol
2003?
2022/3 I’d say
2022/3 I’d say
December 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
2003?
2022/3 I’d say
2022/3 I’d say
It’s important to remember to close the doors for submarines
December 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
It’s important to remember to close the doors for submarines
Extreme caution, but this row of ships, plus some of the others in the image, *may* be indicative of Russian Navy vessels dispersing, and/or in picket, in response to the attack.
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Extreme caution, but this row of ships, plus some of the others in the image, *may* be indicative of Russian Navy vessels dispersing, and/or in picket, in response to the attack.
i think i see 3 kilos, in their usual places
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
i think i see 3 kilos, in their usual places
aye, was thinking same
old man yells at cloud is written on a newspaper
ALT: old man yells at cloud is written on a newspaper
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December 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
aye, was thinking same
Attacks like this have effects are much wider than the bean count on specific ships or submarines put out of action.
Russia now has a choice. Invest even more in defense of the base (and never feel safe), or find a safer base (there isn't one short of a full withdrawl from the Black Sea)
Russia now has a choice. Invest even more in defense of the base (and never feel safe), or find a safer base (there isn't one short of a full withdrawl from the Black Sea)
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Attacks like this have effects are much wider than the bean count on specific ships or submarines put out of action.
Russia now has a choice. Invest even more in defense of the base (and never feel safe), or find a safer base (there isn't one short of a full withdrawl from the Black Sea)
Russia now has a choice. Invest even more in defense of the base (and never feel safe), or find a safer base (there isn't one short of a full withdrawl from the Black Sea)
Torpedoes are a different tech.
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Torpedoes are a different tech.
And today... SBU struck a Russian Kilo class submarine in Novorossiysk (!)
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
And today... SBU struck a Russian Kilo class submarine in Novorossiysk (!)
Splash247 is a news site which has been waiting for this story all of its existence and misses the obvious pun headline???!?!!?!?
December 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Splash247 is a news site which has been waiting for this story all of its existence and misses the obvious pun headline???!?!!?!?
Check out the tracker in the link in the first post www.hisutton.com/Timeline-202...
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December 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Check out the tracker in the link in the first post www.hisutton.com/Timeline-202...
***UPDATE***
Reported drone strike on Turkish linked ship Viva (IMO 9156539) in black sea. Fottage of the aftermath shows the distinctive four-cylinder engine used in the Russian (/Iranian) Geran (/Shahed) strike drone. Second photo for reference, other way up
Reported drone strike on Turkish linked ship Viva (IMO 9156539) in black sea. Fottage of the aftermath shows the distinctive four-cylinder engine used in the Russian (/Iranian) Geran (/Shahed) strike drone. Second photo for reference, other way up
December 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Ukrainian Navy reports that russians deliberately attacked the Turkish vessel VIVA in the Black Sea with drones.
The vessel was heading to Egypt carrying sunflower oil. Its passage through the sea was conducted via the grain corridor. There were 11 Turkish citizens on board.
The vessel was heading to Egypt carrying sunflower oil. Its passage through the sea was conducted via the grain corridor. There were 11 Turkish citizens on board.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Good question, I don't have an answer
December 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Good question, I don't have an answer