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EXPLAINED: Russian Commander Stanislav Rzhytsky Shot Dead After Posting Runs on Strava Running App

https://lemmy.world/post/1353150

EXPLAINED: Russian Commander Stanislav Rzhytsky Shot Dead After Posting Runs on Strava Running App - LemmyWorld

A Russian commander with an apparent habit of posting his running routes on social media has been shot dead while jogging in the city of Krasnodar. Who’s the victim? Stanislav Rzhytsky was the deputy head of the department for mobilization and, according to reports, a former commander of the Krasnodar submarine which has been used to launch deadly missile strikes against Ukrainian cities. His death was first confirmed by Russia’s state TASS news agency which said a police investigation into the killing was underway. Who killed him? That’s yet to be confirmed, but Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) on Monday morning confirmed the shooting and while they didn’t take responsibility, they included a number of very specific details that only someone very familiar with the killing would know. [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/652f245c-f4c6-4573-b875-522c1fb4f456.jpeg]

Jul 11, 2023 at 6:11pmWeb
Show threadDietBajaBlastJul 11, 2023
God riddance.
Show threadREdOGJul 11, 2023
Car ma.
Show threadTerminalViscosityJul 11, 2023
That picture is from after his death, right?
Show threadCatch42Jul 11, 2023
strava strikes again
How a fitness app revealed military secrets — and the new reality of data collection

Welcome to the uncharted new reality of data collection.

Vox
Show threadZambonimanJul 11, 2023

A Russian commander with an apparent habit of posting his running routes on social media has been shot dead while jogging in the city of Krasnodar.

Excellent OpSec, those Russians have!

Show threadsorenantJul 11, 2023
OpSec is westoid propaganda.
Show threadSjatarJul 11, 2023

OpSec

“Operational security (OPSEC) is a security and risk management process that prevents sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands.”

How can a generic concept be propaganda?

Show threadFranklin's BeardJul 11, 2023
It’s a joke lmfao
Show threadSpicyPeaSoupJul 11, 2023
We're approaching noncredible levels previously thought to be impossible.
Show threadRayspektJul 11, 2023
Did someone just say noncrrredible? You better bring some jet fighter pinup waifus if you use such words.
Show threadsorenantJul 12, 2023
Ace Combat is a coomer game. You can’t change my mind.
Show threadSjatarJul 11, 2023
Sorry, just seen way to many trolls and astrosuffers. Never know when things are a joke or deliberate attempt at polarization or rage baiting ^^ Think it’s good to be more serious on a community surrounding world news, so I was.
Show threadQHCJul 11, 2023
Sorry folks, this joke must have been on an airplane or something.
Show threadsorenantJul 12, 2023
Abstract ideas is westoid propaganda. The Party will provide all you need.
Show threadflukeJul 11, 2023
Wait until you hear that Budanov liked his Strava post.
Show threadeverythingsucksJul 11, 2023
Uh, on strava it’s called “giving kudos”.
Show threadThalesJul 11, 2023
🔫 “kudos”
Show threadflukeJul 11, 2023

Yes. I am a user of Strava. But many aren’t, so rather than get bogged down in an explanation of the semantics, I wrote what I wrote.

Since functionally it is identical and any difference irrelevant.

Show threadQuokkaJul 11, 2023

Uh mate, you might be forgetting this doozy from a few years back:

theguardian.com/…/fitness-tracking-app-gives-away…

Fitness tracking app Strava gives away location of secret US army bases

Data about exercise routes shared online by soldiers can be used to pinpoint overseas facilities

The Guardian
Show threadAbualiexpressJul 11, 2023
Don’t forget the US military revealed the existence of a secret military base the same way…
Show threadfliphtJul 11, 2023

This isn't specific to Russia. There was a story when Strava was first getting big about off map and secure military installations in the US being visible from the guard patrol routes.

https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/28/fitness-tracking-app-gives-away-location-of-secret-us-army-bases

Fitness tracking app Strava gives away location of secret US army bases

Data about exercise routes shared online by soldiers can be used to pinpoint overseas facilities

The Guardian
Show threadreversed95Jul 11, 2023
That’s exactly why I don’t work out, way too dangerous.
Show threadpancakesJul 11, 2023
Same with consuming liquids and standing near windows.
Show threadPixel of LifeJul 11, 2023
Or wearing pants.
Show threadSkaveRatJul 12, 2023
Or invading countries. Just not worth the risk
Show threadquantum_mechanicJul 11, 2023
Rest in piss, orc.
Show threadCifrareVerbaJul 11, 2023

This whole “special operation” (i.e., war) thing has just showed how stupid and incompetent Russia’s military is, especially with basic security.

Good riddance to another war criminal.

Show threadOduseiJul 11, 2023
This is why I never run. It’s just not safe.
Show threadmantisteabagginJul 11, 2023
One down, many to go.
Show threadCaminskyJul 11, 2023
Good. The sooner we do away with all the Russian scum the better
Show threadsome_guyJul 12, 2023
My downvote is because I can’t tell if you mean military types participating in an unjust invasion or if you’re blanket-slandering a nation.
Show threadCoupleOfConcernsJul 12, 2023
Ironically, running proved to be bad for his health.
Show threadmook71Jul 12, 2023
He committed suicide by shooting himself in the head 5x whilst jogging.