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War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2h

#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: #Russian Forces reportedly struck #Ukrainian positions on #Pokrovs (Krasnoarmiisk) direction in #Donetsk.

Russian Forces notably used a modern TOS-2 "Tosochka" 220mm Multiple Rocket Launcher with MO.1.01.04M/M2 Thermobaric Rockets.

#RussiaUkraineWar

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 4h

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) deployed troops to Dayr Hafir Axis in #Aleppo against "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ).

SDF Units using Truck-mounted AZP S-60 autocannon, #USA supplied 🇺🇸 Lenco BearCat Vehicles, HMMWV, locally-made 107mm / 122mm Multiple Rocket Launchers (MRL) etc...

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 5h

#Russia / #Ukraine 🇷🇺🇺🇦: A new video posted by foreign fighters from #Serbia 🇷🇸 fighting under #Russian Forces.

The Serbian fighters are armed with two AK-74 assault rifles, a 12-Gauge shotgun and "Khattabka" (хаттабка) hand grenade.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 7h

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Quds Brigades" carried out mortar attacks on #IDF Troops in the city of #Gaza.

Fighters used #Iran made 🇮🇷 81mm DIO HM-15 mortar with M91 HE bombs and 120mm HM-16 mortar with locally-made "HE-SQ" mortar bombs.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 8h

#Jammu & #Kashmir: "Kashmir Tigers" reportedly ambushed Indian Forces and killed several soldiers in #Kishtwar.

KT fighters seemingly captured a modified #Romania made 🇷🇴 "PM md. 90" assault rifle as well. The attack reportedly took place on Sep 21.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 9h

#Thailand 🇹🇭: Seperatist group "National Revolutionary Front" ( #BRN ) robbed a gold shop in #Narathiwat and fled to #Malaysia 🇲🇾.

Gunmen armed with a possible #Russia made 🇷🇺 AK-104 carbine (Thai Army weapon) and #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-1 rifle in addition to various pistols.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 10h

#Myanmar ( #Burma ) 🇲🇲: "Rohingya Islami Mahaz" ( #RIM ) reportedly ambushed and killed "Arakan Army" members in #Rakhine State.

RIM fighters appear to be armed with a BA-64 (G4) light machine gun, MA-11 assault rifle and BA-63 rifle.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 20h

#Brazil 🇧🇷: Gunmen affiliated with the "Os Manos" (OSM) Gang displaying their weapons in Rio Grande do Sul.

The gang members notably use what appears to be a 9x19mm Hybrid 3D-Printed submachine gun as well.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 23h

#Mozambique 🇲🇿: "Islamic State" ( #ISIS ) militants have entered the town of Mocímboa da Praia in #CaboDelgado and preached in a mosque.

Militants in the video appear to be armed with a couple of #China made 🇨🇳 Type 56-2 assault rifles and equipped with captured military kits.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new photo posted by the "Rapid Intervention Unit" of #SDF; armed with numerous #NATO weapons in #Aleppo.

One of the fighters is also notably carrying a very rare #Czech 🇨🇿 CZ BREN 2 BR rifle with Pulsar Apex XD75 Thermal scope (likely smuggled from #Lebanon 🇱🇧).

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Turkey / #Russia / #Ukraine 🇹🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦: Turkish Fishermen have discovered an Explosive-Laden Uncrewed Surface Vehicle in #Artvin, #BlackSea.

Seemingly another #Ukrainian 🇺🇦 "MAGURA" V-type Kamikaze Boat was caught; mostly used by Military Intelligence ( #GUR ) and USV Brigades.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Turkey ( #Türkiye ) 🇹🇷: Serdar Öktem (corrupt lawyer suspected of a murder and affiliated with the ultra-nationalist #MHP & #Mafia) killed in #İstanbul.

Gunmen who killed Öktem, apparently armed with two AKM(S) rifles and Springfield Armory XD-M / XD Mod. 3 pistols (smuggled from Iraq / Syria).

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Pakistan 🇵🇰: Tehrik-e #Taliban Pakistan ( #TTP ) carried out a Drone Strike to strike a Pakistani Military Base.

Militants seemingly used a COTS Drone (likely DJI Mavic / Matrice) armed with an air-dropped Improvised HE-Frag (Anti-Personnel) grenade.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Syria 🇸🇾: Kurdish "Asayish" (Internal Security Forces) reportedly remain prepared in Sheikh Maqsoud following yesterday's clashes in #Aleppo.

An Asayish members is carrying a #USA made 🇺🇸 M4A1 carbine with a rare #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 40mm Arsenal UBGL-M7 grenade launcher.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Palestine / #Israel 🇵🇸🇮🇱: "Al-Quds Brigades" have struck an #IDF Merkava Tank in Tal Al-Hawa, #Gaza.

Group noteably detonated an Explosive Device based on an unexploded Mark 80 (MK-80) series aerial bomb dropped by Israeli Air Forces.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new video posted by members of the Kurdish "Asayish" (Internal Security Forces) in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

Seemingly Asayish members captured at least one #HTS made "Al-Karar" Armored Vehicle from "Syrian Army" during the recent clashes in the neighborhood.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Sudan 🇸🇩: "Rapid Support Forces" ( #RSF ) destroyed a Drone operated by "Sudanese Forces" ( #SAF ) in North #Darfur.

RSF seemingly shot down another #Turkey made 🇹🇷 Baykar Bayraktar "AKINCI" HALE UCAV —very likely shot by a Surface-To-Air Missile.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Colombia 🇨🇴: "National Liberation Army" ( #ELN ) has struck Puerto Jordán Military Base in #Arauca. Several soldiers were killed and wounded.

Group reportedly used "Cilindiros" Gas Cylinder Mortars with "Bombas Barbacoa" (Improvised High-Explosive Bombs).

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 1d

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) attacked the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood in #Aleppo with numerous unguided Grad rockets.

Syrian Army members used Truck-mounted 122mm Multiple Rocket Launcher with 9M22U pattern rockets to target the neighborhood.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) attacked "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) positions in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

Syrian Army members can be seen while using DShKM / Type 54 heavy machine guns, #Bulgaria made 🇧🇬 Arsenal MG-1M machine guns and AKS-74U carbine.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Afrin Liberation Forces" ( #HRE ) allegedly joined the clashes and attacked "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

One of the ALF fighters seemingly used an RPG-7 pattern Launcher with a PG-7V(M/S) Anti-Tank rocket.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) attacking "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) members in Sheikh Maqsoud, #Aleppo.

One of the SDF fighters appear to be armed with a possible AK-74 pattern assault rifle with a Pulsar Thermion (or similar) Thermal Scope.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: Clashes occurred between "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) and "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ) in Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh, #Aleppo.

A footage allegedly from the frontline shows SDF fighters operating a pickup truck armed with a 23mm ZU-23-2 twin-barreled autocannon.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: "Syrian Army" ( #HTS ) deployed troops against "Syrian Democratic Forces" ( #SDF ); besieged Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh in #Aleppo.

Seemingly several Soviet-made BMP-1 IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) with 73mm KBP 2A28 "Grom" cannons were deployed by HTS as well.

War Noir @warnoir.bsky.social · 2d

#Syria 🇸🇾: A new video posted by the armed #Druze group "National Guard Forces" operating in #Sweida ( #Suwayda ).

One of the Druze militias can be seen with a notable 12.7mm #Iran made 🇮🇷 AM-50 "Sayyad" anti-materiel sniper rifle.