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I mean, once you've lost 12 to 20 million people in one war, I guess your tolerance is nearly infinite.
This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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I guess if the choices are summary execution for disobeying orders, and taking your chances that you won't get killed by Ukrainian forces, you take your chances.
You’d think you’d see mass surrenders though….
I guess putting on my devil's advocate hat, Wagner group has lines set up up where the execute those retreating or trying to surrender. Not sure if the Russian Army has the same thing, but it would not surprise me.
Slovakia basks under NATO umbrella, sends Ukraine old arms
Former Soviet satellite Slovakia has been a NATO member since 2004, but the reality of belonging to the world’s biggest military alliance really kicked in after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The small central European country now hosts thousands of NATO troops while allied aircraft...
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What I don't understand is why we aren't seeing mass-surrenders.
At this point, it must be obvious to even the drunkest stupidest vatnik that their chances of being treated humanely by Ukrainian captors is better than how they will be treated by their Russian officers and politicians.
If I were sent to attack Bahkmut, I'd take my first opportunity to wave a white flag and GTFO of the war.
Modern day Stalingrad...
NEAR CHASIV YAR, Ukraine, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Moscow of throwing waves of men into battle in Bakhmut with no regard for their lives, and said the fighting was "most difficult" but the city's defence essential.
"The enemy continues to advance. The assault on the city of Bakhmut continues," the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening.
The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said the Ukrainians were putting up "furious resistance" trying to hold the city at all costs.
Russia also said it had repelled a massive drone attack on Crimea, the peninsula its forces seized from Ukraine and claimed to annex in 2014. On Tuesday Moscow accused Kyiv of launching a series of drone strikes on targets in Russia itself.
Reuters was able to reach Bakhmut from the west on Monday - proof the city was not yet surrounded despite Russian forces pressing from north and south to close the last access routes.
Flames and smoke rose into the sky from blazing buildings. Constant gunfire and explosions rang out into the sky. Ukrainian armoured vehicles roared through the streets, while stray dogs wandered amid the mud and debris.
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NEAR CHASIV YAR, Ukraine, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Moscow of throwing waves of men into battle in Bakhmut with no regard for their lives, and said the fighting was "most difficult" but the city's defence essential.
"The enemy continues to advance. The assault on the city of Bakhmut continues," the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening.
The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said the Ukrainians were putting up "furious resistance" trying to hold the city at all costs.
Russia also said it had repelled a massive drone attack on Crimea, the peninsula its forces seized from Ukraine and claimed to annex in 2014. On Tuesday Moscow accused Kyiv of launching a series of drone strikes on targets in Russia itself.
Reuters was able to reach Bakhmut from the west on Monday - proof the city was not yet surrounded despite Russian forces pressing from north and south to close the last access routes.
Flames and smoke rose into the sky from blazing buildings. Constant gunfire and explosions rang out into the sky. Ukrainian armoured vehicles roared through the streets, while stray dogs wandered amid the mud and debris.
Russia tries to close ring on Bakhmut as Ukrainians mount 'furious resistance'
Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
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I wonder if the Ukrainian commander who got fired wanted to withdraw to the next defensive line. There have been rumors that the US has suggested that. The good news is that if Ukraine can mount their offensive, it should be against a weaker Russian army.Modern day Stalingrad...
NEAR CHASIV YAR, Ukraine, March 1 (Reuters) - Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Moscow of throwing waves of men into battle in Bakhmut with no regard for their lives, and said the fighting was "most difficult" but the city's defence essential.
"The enemy continues to advance. The assault on the city of Bakhmut continues," the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening.
The leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group said the Ukrainians were putting up "furious resistance" trying to hold the city at all costs.
Russia also said it had repelled a massive drone attack on Crimea, the peninsula its forces seized from Ukraine and claimed to annex in 2014. On Tuesday Moscow accused Kyiv of launching a series of drone strikes on targets in Russia itself.
Reuters was able to reach Bakhmut from the west on Monday - proof the city was not yet surrounded despite Russian forces pressing from north and south to close the last access routes.
Flames and smoke rose into the sky from blazing buildings. Constant gunfire and explosions rang out into the sky. Ukrainian armoured vehicles roared through the streets, while stray dogs wandered amid the mud and debris.
Russia tries to close ring on Bakhmut as Ukrainians mount 'furious resistance'
Russian forces carried out relentless attacks on Bakhmut on Wednesday, trying to encircle and storm the small eastern Ukrainian city and claim their first major prize for more than half a year after some of the bloodiest fighting of the war.
This made me happy.
www.yahoo.com
Russia loses major tank battle for Vuhledar due to ambushes NYT
Russia has lost a large-scale tank battle for Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, getting ambushed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine - just as it did during the attack when using tank convoys at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Hopefully. The question that we don’t know is how much damage the Ukrainians are taking. We know their artillery stocks are low.
We do know the Russians are being butchered.
It’s a numbers game. Sounds callous but it is what it is…
The Russians have more men….is the exchange rate 3:1? That’s a “winning rate”.
A podcast I listen two had an interview with a reporter that went to Bahkmut and from his interviews with troops he thought the rate was closer to 2 to 1 which if true…makes things more dicey. Given the overall troop level disparity.
Who knows…the Ukrainians are pretty tight lipped about it for obvious reasons.
Slovakia seems to be within days of turning over 10 MiG 29s to Ukraine. They had grounded them due to Russian techs returning home and a lake of spare parts, but any air frame and source of parts would be a big help.
https://apnews.com/article/slovakia...jets-weapons-7374f6219ed9edff190437621ec84bc1
https://apnews.com/article/slovakia...jets-weapons-7374f6219ed9edff190437621ec84bc1
For our contingent regurgitating talking points that our stuff being sent to Ukraine is being misused or misappopriated:
news.yahoo.com
Pentagon Tells Congress There's No Evidence US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Are Being Misused
The HASC hearing comes as Republicans are using their new House majority to step up oversight of the nearly $100 billion the U.S. has set aside for military, humanitarian and financial aid to Ukraine.
Every time I watch this broadcast, I think of the Russian version of Fox Network.
The sad thing is, I think all of them are more likeable than Tucker or Hannity. The are delusional talking heads, and they say crazy shit, but they are not undermining our national interests.
Buy this man a beer!
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A Ukrainian soldier took out 5 Russian tanks in a single day using US-supplied Javelin missiles, Ukraine says
Footage shared by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense appears to show Russian tanks being relentlessly pulverized by a single Javelin anti-tank operator.
And, just wait until they get Leopards and Bradleys on the front lines with their superior tank killing abilities.This made me happy.
Russia loses major tank battle for Vuhledar due to ambushes NYT
Russia has lost a large-scale tank battle for Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, getting ambushed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine - just as it did during the attack when using tank convoys at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Nearly 2 million barrels of Russian diesel are stranded at sea because no one wants to buy them
That's the largest at-sea buildup since October 2020, when global energy markets were still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
1.9 million barrels of Russian diesel is sailing the world’s oceans with no buyer. Sanctions and new restrictions are taking a bite coupled with a mild winter in Europe. Not linking, but I came across another story stating that Russia has announced production cuts.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/mi...russia-using-ancient-soviet-armored-vehicles/
WOW!! Popular Mechanics story about Russia pulling 1950s era APC and amphibious tanks out of storage. Long story short, they are death traps to anything but light shrapnel and small arms fire. It’s mentioned that Russia may intend to use some to cross rivers during an offensive, but the seal integrity to keep them from sinking like rocks is an issue.
WOW!! Popular Mechanics story about Russia pulling 1950s era APC and amphibious tanks out of storage. Long story short, they are death traps to anything but light shrapnel and small arms fire. It’s mentioned that Russia may intend to use some to cross rivers during an offensive, but the seal integrity to keep them from sinking like rocks is an issue.
This made me happy.
Russia loses major tank battle for Vuhledar due to ambushes NYT
Russia has lost a large-scale tank battle for Vuhledar in Donetsk Oblast, getting ambushed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine - just as it did during the attack when using tank convoys at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
"Ukraine’s military said Russia had lost at least 130 tanks and armoured personnel carriers in the battle".
Holy shit!
This is what I’m worried about as the war drags on.
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This is an excellent piece of reporting:
