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rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:34 PM Feb 2022

Ukraine Following Russian Troop Movements on Google Maps ??

Spoke with my son who is following the conflict in Ukraine on every website, channel, message board, Twitter, etc. He said he and a buddy figured out Russian troop movements on Google maps based on "heavy traffic pinging off cell phones carried by Russian troops." He said he wouldn't be surprised if Ukraine was doing the same tracking, which is why they've been so successful at attacking Russian convoys. That and the defensive camera system set up in Ukraine (he says whoever set up the defensive camera system is a goddamn genius).

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Ukraine Following Russian Troop Movements on Google Maps ?? (Original Post) rustysgurl Feb 2022 OP
what is the defensive camera system TomDaisy Feb 2022 #1
Ukraine's camera system rustysgurl Feb 2022 #7
wow TomDaisy Feb 2022 #8
Like the Brits CC TV Lars39 Feb 2022 #13
Another post said they are SheltieLover Feb 2022 #2
I saw Ukraine was following troops on Grindr & Tinder rustysgurl Feb 2022 #5
Hey use whatever you can find great. If it works awesome. JanMichael Feb 2022 #3
US soldiers aren't allowed to carry them. n/t AwakeAtLast Feb 2022 #19
Woo-fucking-hoo! roamer65 Feb 2022 #4
What a strange, technological world we live in. paleotn Feb 2022 #6
+1.."what a long strange trip it's been"...nt mitch96 Feb 2022 #12
Looking back at it from this end, you bet it's been strange. paleotn Feb 2022 #18
This purports to be somthing similar "These clashes are visible via traffic data on Google Maps" Snarkoleptic Feb 2022 #9
There you go. Thanks. n/t rustysgurl Feb 2022 #10
Chilling stuff! Snarkoleptic Feb 2022 #11
When my BIL was in Iraq they took away cell phones for that reason. nt okaawhatever Feb 2022 #14
2nd greatest military in the world...... BGBD Feb 2022 #15
Well, don't TELL them! Bayard Feb 2022 #16
That is damn impressive. I hope your son & his buddy end up with excellent analytical jobs. Hekate Feb 2022 #17
Any further word? Hekate Feb 2022 #20

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
7. Ukraine's camera system
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:45 PM
Feb 2022

is set up on highways, light poles, bridges etc. In addition, there are webcams everywhere on buildings and trees -- you name it. Think the military being able to tap into Ring cameras nationwide.

rustysgurl

(1,040 posts)
5. I saw Ukraine was following troops on Grindr & Tinder
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:42 PM
Feb 2022

Didn't know there was a post that said they were following them on Google Maps.

JanMichael

(24,890 posts)
3. Hey use whatever you can find great. If it works awesome.
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:39 PM
Feb 2022

Be ironic if militaries could no longer sneak up on people because their soldiers have to sit on their smartphones all the time thereby tracking them.

Snarkoleptic

(5,997 posts)
9. This purports to be somthing similar "These clashes are visible via traffic data on Google Maps"
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 11:49 PM
Feb 2022

?s=20&t=1on04lwpCBhrvz8fGIS1JQ
 

BGBD

(3,282 posts)
15. 2nd greatest military in the world......
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 12:59 AM
Feb 2022

but such bad OPSEC they let their invading forces carry cell phones.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)
17. That is damn impressive. I hope your son & his buddy end up with excellent analytical jobs.
Sat Feb 26, 2022, 01:33 AM
Feb 2022

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