reading through replies on that and it appears they are cheap chinese knockoff tyres aswell. The irony is delicious
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reading through replies on that and it appears they are cheap chinese knockoff tyres aswell. The irony is delicious
It didn’t even really work in WW2. They were pulverised until the German’s became overstretched.
….and your money’s worth nothing, and your cards don’t work anymore. And the stock exchange has gone on holiday. Tbh it’s probably terrifying
Can someone with good knowledge on the situation explain what Putin is planning to do if he kills Zelenskyy? What needs to happen exactly for him to call this a win?
It does happen in the fog of war. The only British Challenger 2 tank ever lost in battle was hit by another Challenger 2.
Yeah sure, but losing 9 tanks that way?
Didnt us suffer more casualties in DS due to friendly fire than enemy action? GPS was in its infancy and a lot of mistakes were made with targetting.
Spoiling because someone will take it literally.
"nuclear launch detected"
PerfectAs yes, most of what they do is software, which you steal on the internet, not in a factory!
Spoiling because someone will take it literally.
"nuclear launch detected"
Prefer Kerrigan to Putin, though
I think it was mostly cause during the great terror, most competent generals were all executed.
Is anyone using drones to bring in supplies?
I assume no one is flying things into Ukraine except Ukrainians.
I assume no one is flying things into Ukraine except Ukrainians.
Well Ukraine seems to have gained a bit of ground last two days if anything, after beginning offensives of its own, though the incoming bombardments continue.
Some disturbing reports coming out of Kherson... Looks like Russia is attempting to set up another "people's rebuplic" like they did in Donesk/Luhansk. They have bused in "civilians" from Crimea to use for whatever propoganda purposes they have in mind, have taken over the TV network to broadcast Kremlin TV into every household and are planning a referendum. Also reports of rape and executed civilians to try and quell resistance.
Some disturbing reports coming out of Kherson... Looks like Russia is attempting to set up another "people's rebuplic" like they did in Donesk/Luhansk. They have bused in "civilians" from Crimea to use for whatever propoganda purposes they have in mind, have taken over the TV network to broadcast Kremlin TV into every household and are planning a referendum. Also reports of rape and executed civilians to try and quell resistance.
No one knows. Originally the plan seemed to be to replace Zelensky with a pro-Russian candidate & then make sure that the latter has enough support (money, men etc., similarly to Lukashenko & Tokayev) from Putin & Russia... but it would be hard to rule a country where you have a support of, like, 1% of the entire population (more so if DNR & LNR reintegrate, but it's still barely 10%).
Mass ling a move into Colossi is what it looks like at times
That's a myth about WW2. The Soviets were in shambles for the first few months of Barbarossa (when they generally didn't have the numerical advantage, by the way), for many reasons, but the Red Army would become a highly competent force.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_operation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_military_deception
Unreal…
In hell one would assume.
He’s still alive.
He will soon meet his maker
Anyone that is a Qanon type. Or anywhere Russia was working the disinformation behind the scenes (anti vax or alt right, etc). Qanoners believe Russia is working with Trump to destroy chemical or bio-labs created by Fauci. Cause that makes sense.
Has this been posted? It’s pretty mental.
It is nice to read such a positive thread, but it suggests that they have almost eliminated the ground forces which is not the case even though they have suffered many casualties.
I think it is also not clear what % of their air force they have used.
The hypotheses about independence movements in all those territories also seem a bit utopian.
Labs are in Ukraine. Makes total sense.
Just did. It’s riveting.
The best one I read was that The USA was planning on nuking parts of the world as the man made virus didn’t kill enough
I believe they still had more casualties than the enemy in every battle almost till the end. Not necessary due to competence, but also leadership.
There are a whole lot of reasons for that too, but the point is that there's nothing particularly Soviet or Russian about military incompetence in WW2, once you get past the "whoops all our experienced officers were purged by Stalin and now the Germans are attacking" phase of it. That doesn't mean they're competent today, of course. A lot can change in a week or two, but right now it sure seems like they're not up to the task.
I was going to write an articulate summary of my opinion but decided to go with the statement that the modern Russian army are flat track bullies who don't like it up 'em.
Slightly against the run of play there
I wouldn't be surprised if it's also just corrupt to the core. No military can be professional and disciplined in such a corrupt environment.
In a morbid way I'm glad that those supposed Wagner mercs encountered the US military in Syria. They got obliterated.
Attacking clearly marked and identified press is outrageous. It’s the sort of thing that could escalate this. A country whose press have been attacked would be well within their rights to retaliate.