This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...
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I think this is the fighting now going on near the huge reactor that has been in the news.
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...over front-load washing machines?
I hate it when this happens!
the 137K probably matches the number of KIA + maimed.
The US and NATO are looking I think for any reason to truly enter the fight at this point. They keep positioning troops, weapons, ships near the area in shows of strength. I think when the moment comes that they see the ability to swiftly take Russia out of this war and do major long term damage they'll move quickly and decisively. Or the minute Putin does something like start a nuclear problem with the power plant becomes the minute that NATO finally sees the red line as crossed and moves in decisively and quickly.
Russia should think long and hard about that, because once they make that move, I don't think they'll stop with just pushing Russia out of Ukraine, I think it becomes a process to topple Russia completely, remove all access to nuclear weapons, and install a new government.
Russia should think long and hard about that, because once they make that move, I don't think they'll stop with just pushing Russia out of Ukraine, I think it becomes a process to topple Russia completely, remove all access to nuclear weapons, and install a new government.
I think just the opposite. It's a lot of posturing, which is probably needed. I don't think they actually WANT real combat. Keep giving ammo, training and supplies to keep it a fair fight.
And who are they getting to fight? Old ladies, children, animals? Haven't they already checked all those boxes?
The counter-offensive is going to be done less with hand to hand combat and more with cutting off supply lines, destroying ammo, and then slowly wearing down the "trapped" troops so that they quickly leave.
I don't think Ukraine, on their own, can do a massive offensive push without the air support; but I do think they're capable of using those tactics to slowly wear down their opponent in a region until they collapse and retreat. It's not a quick resolution, but it will work as long as the west continues to supply them.
I am no military tactician, but if they penetrate part of the front and cut off part of the Russian forces from resupplying, that would be a great start. I don't think that would REQUIRE major air support, but it sure would be helpful...
And the Russians still on the west side of the Dnieper may be partially cutoff as Ukraine continues to pound the nearby bridges. Maybe something big is happening in slow motion...I hope.
They may have to actually start "drafting" people from the cities which they have been avoiding thus far. Just maybe this will upset people enough to be the beginning of the end of Putin.
I don't know how bad this is compared to Western equipment but they seem to find it humorous.
So far the West has been unwilling to act even with the possibility of a nuclear disaster so you are probably right.
If NATO threatened Russia just on their occupation of the nuclear site, (destroy Russians within a 20 mile radius of the plant and put in a peace keeping force maybe) would people on here support it or still fear Putin's nuclear weapons threats?
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For the video and not the following insane claims.
"#Ukraine seemed to claim it had hit the #Antonivskyi bridge again, but if they did, it doesn't seem to have hurt #Russia This new video proves what we already knew: they're making a pontoon bridge to replace the current pontoon ferry which carries 1,000 pieces of equipment/day."
"#Ukraine seemed to claim it had hit the #Antonivskyi bridge again, but if they did, it doesn't seem to have hurt #Russia This new video proves what we already knew: they're making a pontoon bridge to replace the current pontoon ferry which carries 1,000 pieces of equipment/day."
This is a pretty big deal on Russia’s part. They are admitting they have suffered losses, and have operational issues. These new recruits, if they ever materialize, would take years to train on modern systems. So, is this just to provide more grunts in the trenches to take drone and HIMARS hits?
But it goes into affect January 1st, they planning to keep this going that long, that means they are planning well into next spring, summer. A true war of attrition.
Norway has boosted production of natural gas by 8 percent, and can sustain it. A much needed boost for Europe. They aren’t giving it away, mind you, but every bit helps.
https://markets.businessinsider.com...price-outlook-norway-russia-supply-2022-8?amp
https://markets.businessinsider.com...price-outlook-norway-russia-supply-2022-8?amp
I am not an expert, but I suspect that has to do with planning and recruit training capacity.
Russia has a large problem with desertion, and with retention. I think the Russians will find upping their recruiting will be a very heavy lift. State media isn't saying much, but you can be assured that people are starting to understand that Russian losses have been severe. It doesn't mean they will overthrow Putin, or start disbelieving what state media tells them, but a lot of young men will pass on the chance to sign up.
