Rob Lee (Twitter)
There are still important long-term questions about ammunition availability and other variables, but I'm more optimistic about Ukraine' chances after Russia's failed winter offensive and recent announcements of more capable weapons' deliveries from NATO members.
There are still important long-term questions about ammunition availability and other variables, but I'm more optimistic about Ukraine' chances after Russia's failed winter offensive and recent announcements of more capable weapons' deliveries from NATO members.
Rob Lee (Twitter)
Russia made some slow and costly gains last spring before that offensive culminated. Similar arguments were made then about the war's trajectory favoring Moscow, but the attrition Russia sustained set the conditions for Ukraine's successful offensives in Kherson and Kharkiv.
Russia made some slow and costly gains last spring before that offensive culminated. Similar arguments were made then about the war's trajectory favoring Moscow, but the attrition Russia sustained set the conditions for Ukraine's successful offensives in Kherson and Kharkiv.
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Rob Lee (Twitter)
Russian equipment issues are growing, and they are increasingly relying on convicts to fight/hold their lines. I'm skeptical that Russia can restore sufficient offensive potential to make serious gains. The question is whether they can defend the territory they currently control.
Russian equipment issues are growing, and they are increasingly relying on convicts to fight/hold their lines. I'm skeptical that Russia can restore sufficient offensive potential to make serious gains. The question is whether they can defend the territory they currently control.
Def Mon (Twitter)
@bugg_inu @ConnorMong1 Russian losses are about 10x higher than the 1st Chechen war when it comes to equipment. I wonder where we are at regarding casualties...
@bugg_inu @ConnorMong1 Russian losses are about 10x higher than the 1st Chechen war when it comes to equipment. I wonder where we are at regarding casualties...
Rob Lee (Twitter)
@JayMcvann Clearly some systemic problems. The difference in pay between a commercial airline pilot in China (where there has been substantial demand) and a pilot in the Russian Air Force also became a problem for them.
@JayMcvann Clearly some systemic problems. The difference in pay between a commercial airline pilot in China (where there has been substantial demand) and a pilot in the Russian Air Force also became a problem for them.
Def Mon (Twitter)
During the first Chechen war, Russia lost:
200 tanks
48 AFVs
302 IFVs
153 APCs
In Ukraine:
1989 tanks
861 AFVs
2365 IFVs
309 APCs
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/11/russias-wars-listing-equipment-losses.html
During the first Chechen war, Russia lost:
200 tanks
48 AFVs
302 IFVs
153 APCs
In Ukraine:
1989 tanks
861 AFVs
2365 IFVs
309 APCs
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/11/russias-wars-listing-equipment-losses.html
Oryx
Russia’s Wars: Listing Equipment Losses During The First Chechen War (1994-1996)
By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans For a list of Russian equipment losses during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War click here. The First Chechen War was fought between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from December 1994 to August 1996, ultimately…
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Def Mon (Twitter)
That is more than 7 times the losses of the 1st Chechen war. Official Russian figures puts deaths at 5,732 but estimates are as high as 14k for the first Chechen war, lets call it a nice and even 10k. So one has to wonder, can we just multiply that by 7 to get 70k KIA?
That is more than 7 times the losses of the 1st Chechen war. Official Russian figures puts deaths at 5,732 but estimates are as high as 14k for the first Chechen war, lets call it a nice and even 10k. So one has to wonder, can we just multiply that by 7 to get 70k KIA?
Def Mon (Twitter)
@jansenart That is not entirely true, you keep stocks so that you don't have to use them. It's is called deterrence. No one will ever be afraid of an army which does not exist.
@jansenart That is not entirely true, you keep stocks so that you don't have to use them. It's is called deterrence. No one will ever be afraid of an army which does not exist.
Def Mon (Twitter)
@bugg_inu @ConnorMong1 No they cant replace it, because they cant get western technology. We have already seen proof of this. They are sending out newly restored tanks with shit optics.
@bugg_inu @ConnorMong1 No they cant replace it, because they cant get western technology. We have already seen proof of this. They are sending out newly restored tanks with shit optics.
Def Mon (Twitter)
You know you are winning when your enemy spend all their cruise missiles and long range drones attacking your capital city, instead of military targets which make sense. On top of that, most of them are being shot down.
You know you are winning when your enemy spend all their cruise missiles and long range drones attacking your capital city, instead of military targets which make sense. On top of that, most of them are being shot down.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
@StevenHorrobin Is that the one time it pissed off the population being attacked so much they jumped a little body of water to kick some Nazi ass?
@StevenHorrobin Is that the one time it pissed off the population being attacked so much they jumped a little body of water to kick some Nazi ass?
Def Mon (Twitter)
@MikaKorhonen15 @waxmonke Well, cities usually don't move, so they have that going for them
@MikaKorhonen15 @waxmonke Well, cities usually don't move, so they have that going for them
Rob Lee (Twitter)
RT @BDHerzinger: Always worth asking ourselves if we’re justified in asking members to make peacetime sacrifices. Now is the time to treat people as well as possible, not burn them out.
RT @BDHerzinger: Always worth asking ourselves if we’re justified in asking members to make peacetime sacrifices. Now is the time to treat people as well as possible, not burn them out.