This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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Would this explain the increase in enemy artillery destroyed?
He has the look of the guy you would want to go to war with.
The public nature of it all make me think it is to distract and keep Russia spread thin for where they plan to go all in. Seems ludicrous for them suddenly to be so open on their plans. Guess we will see.
It really seems Ukraine strategy has been to rope a dope and defend and let the Russian Army and Wagner keep making mistakes and grind the remainder of their respective armies to paste. You can really start to “hear it” in their military bloggers and telegraph and even some of the propagandists.
If true and they are as depleted and worn down as I suspect, the counter offensive to the south may be very very dramatic. Like France being liberated in WWII dramatic as front collapses under surrender and retreat.
The only hope Russia had was regrouping all winter and then playing defense themselves in spring. Such a colossal fail from start to finish, across all levels. This is what happens when you follow a madman who has so many people terrified to tell him he is wrong.
Hello Kerch Bridge...
"Ukraine's JDAM-ERs could potentially be up to 2,000-pound class types, giving much more destructive capability and drastically expands what target sets it can reliably destroy."
"Whatever the case, Ukrainian forces now have the means to put entire new sets of targets — including bridges, large structures, dispersed air defense emplacements, and hardened fortifications — at risk with JDAM-ERs and may be doing just that already."
Prigozhin’s Wagner approaching collapse, lost almost all of its mercenaries – Cherevaty
The founder, financier, and owner of Russia’s Wagner mercenary company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has lost almost all his mercenaries in battles in Ukraine, spokesperson for Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Eastern Group Colonel Serhiy Cherevaty said in an interview with Radio NV on March 6.
Zelensky says Ukraine is reinforcing Bakhmut positions, not withdrawing. Here's why that may pay off.
Zelensky says Ukraine is reinforcing Bakhmut positions, not withdrawing. Here's why that may pay off.
Prigozhin Hails Ukraine’s Brave Defense of Bakhmut With ‘Shitload’ of Ammo
CONCORD PRESS SERVICE via ReutersRussia’s shadow army chief appears to be warning the Russian public to temper their expectations for a takeover of Bakhmut after taunting Ukrainian leaders just days earlier about the “pincers closing in” on the embattled city.In a statement through his press...
They’ll be in Paris tomorrow.
Prigozhin Hails Ukraine’s Brave Defense of Bakhmut With ‘Shitload’ of Ammo
CONCORD PRESS SERVICE via ReutersRussia’s shadow army chief appears to be warning the Russian public to temper their expectations for a takeover of Bakhmut after taunting Ukrainian leaders just days earlier about the “pincers closing in” on the embattled city.In a statement through his press...www.yahoo.com
Excellent. Hopefully this cuts down on the big hits from Russian cruise missiles.
The Wagner stories always mention there are two tiers. The experienced mercenaries with military experience who have been with Wagner for years, and the meat sacks the pros run out in front of them. Bakhmut may have bled off a lot of the pros, too.
Prigozhin’s Wagner approaching collapse, lost almost all of its mercenaries – Cherevaty
The founder, financier, and owner of Russia’s Wagner mercenary company, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has lost almost all his mercenaries in battles in Ukraine, spokesperson for Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Eastern Group Colonel Serhiy Cherevaty said in an interview with Radio NV on March 6.
I don't think Poland has been subtle at all since this started, and I don't see them bothering with secrets. They were the first to call for sending MiGs to Ukraine. They have been open about sending arms, and pushing for bigger weapons. They've opened up bases for NATO forces, and Poland is one giant freeway/rail line leading to Ukraine from the West. Romania is doing the same on the South. They both know they are next in line for Putin.
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Someone mentioned it a few pages ago (could have been you), but Bakhmut could have been essentially a trap for RuSSia/Wagner to deplete their operational capacity, while more and better weapons arrive from the West for use in the Spring. Fingers crossed!
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Makes me wonder that if at this point with Russia's army being degraded and hollowed out, if shit went sideways and Russia made a desperate move on Kiev with Belarus, whether Poland would intervene to the extent necessary...
If Belarus formally jumps in, they are toast.
And they probably know this, so they aren't doing anything.
In fairness, her source is Trump so what can you expect?
When they're conscripted, it's like college orientation for our kids. Their version of "look to your left, look to your right, one of you won't make it a year, one of you won't graduate" is "look to your left, look to your right. One of you will be a war criminal and two of you will be dead."
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Someone help me. If they're unguided, what would it do to shoot them up in the air and fly away? Trying to scare someone far away?
stupid question here. I have seen these videos before and it looks like the choppers are firing a bunch of missiles/rockets off into the air, which makes sense, if they are guided. But this video says they were unguided. What am I missing?
Haha I posted the almost exact same thought.*
*edited to note that it is typical and they are highly inaccurate.
Ukraine Claims It Shot Down Five Russian Helicopters On Wednesday Morning. Here’s Why The Choppers Are Top Targets.
Russia's Kamov Ka-52 and Mil Mi-28 gunships, firing Vikhr laser-guided missiles, have plucked at Ukrainian tanks, fighting vehicles and pontoon bridges.
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Let's Talk About Russian Gunship Helicopters' Unusual And Inaccurate Way Of Firing Rockets In Ukraine
Some new video seems to prove Russians in Ukraine are turning their gunship helicopters into airborne MRLS... A video posted on Twitter on Mar. 17, 2022,
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‘You’ve Been Screwed’: Russian Inmates Rebel and Flee From Commanders
REUTERS/Alexander ErmochenkoThe demented prison-recruitment scheme top Russian military brass are using to find fresh cannon fodder for the war against Ukraine apparently isn’t going so well: 11 inmates are on the run in Donetsk while their fellow recruits have been tossed into basements for...
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There had been stories of Wagner raising their flag in Bakhmut. Ukraine responds with great precision around the 42 second mark or so.
This is where my secret agreement theory comes in - I think Poland would have rushed forces into Ukraine if it looked like their army was going to collapse. Just my idea.
Russia is not going to invade Poland. What they are going to do is seek to destabilize the government with election interference. They will attempt to get a more pro Russia government in place.
A dorect attack on Poland would not go well. At all.
A dorect attack on Poland would not go well. At all.
Here is a 2000 pounder in action. the second two links are NSFW but if you can, have the sound turned up for the boom
Green Berets Film 2,000lb JDAM Drop
Wardak, Afghanistan - After a Taliban sniper kills an Afghan Commando, Green Berets call in CAS to drop a 2,000lb GBU on the Taliban sniper's position.
Close Up View of a 2,000lb JDAM Strike
Skip to the 45 second mark for the impact...Incredible footage of a 2,000 pound Mark 84 based, GBU-24 Paveway III laser guided bomb. This bomb was dropped from an F-16 Falcon in Afghanistan.
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