GAC06 said:
It's also natural for an offensive to slow and pause. People get tired. Vehicles need fuel and ammo and supplies need to be brought forward. Communication and actual unit locations can be points of friction. Add in actual losses and enemy action…
yes, the Russians are having plenty of victories too across the country, but those are not being put on social mediaJay Reimenschneider said:
Love this thread but how much of this could be Ukrainian propaganda? I want the guys to successful defend their nation but I think Russia could crush them easily
LOL. I actually remember a comedy bit about that asking Rumsfeld if it was unfair that we had night vision goggles and the enemy did not.hunter2012 said:Love Gun said:aggiehawg said:Night vision goggles, that tech is not widely available?Rossticus said:aezmvp said:Night time. Russian army may be significantly less capable of night fighting than we thought.Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now.
Proving to be significant advantage for Ukraine. We equipped them well.
Capabilities differ between those with different technologies of night vision. Imagine looking at your enemy through green HD TV, or watching TV an inch away from a TV made in the early 80's
If Desert Shield taught us anything it's that militaries that are combat effective at night are effective round the clock vs half the day and hunker at night and you'll be stationary and unknowing targets. It's a major tactical advantage for whomever is more effective at night.
GAC06 said:
It's also natural for an offensive to slow and pause. People get tired. Vehicles need fuel and ammo and supplies need to be brought forward. Communication and actual unit locations can be points of friction. Add in actual losses and enemy action…
On the Eastern Front the USSR, as was almost every individual Russian, fighting for its/their life. This is not remotely the case. Here, Russia is the aggressor and its political leadership doesn't have the full support of the people. Totally different political and military dynamicsW said:excellent point.Demosthenes81 said:Agthatbuilds said:
Are they gonna carpet bomb Kiev or do precision strikes?
When have the Russians ever chosen precision over terror?
Putin may just go total warfare (a la the Eastern Front) to end the battle as soon as possible
Not gonna lie, giving the soldier sunflower seeds and telling him its for when he dies on Ukrainian soil is pretty bad ass.jabberwalkie09 said:The full transcript is incredible. https://t.co/9zInraoJnI pic.twitter.com/ra9ZkjRExl
— Chris Taylor (@FutureBoy) February 25, 2022
I know this was posted earlier, but the translation I hadn't seen.
cone said:
I would assume the vast majority
single day Ukrainian ace? Outrageous claim.
Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now?
I agree with this assessment.Eliminatus said:I think the initial numbers of top tier Russian units in their arsenal were overestimated or they are not committing them in the numbers I thought they would.aezmvp said:Night time. Russian army may be significantly less capable of night fighting than we thought.Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now.
Have seen from US Intel sources that Moscow is definitely holding back in this invasion though. Wonder how long it takes before they say **** it and pull out all the toys and numbers we suspect they have.
W said:yes, the Russians are having plenty of victories too across the country, but those are not being put on social mediaJay Reimenschneider said:
Love this thread but how much of this could be Ukrainian propaganda? I want the guys to successful defend their nation but I think Russia could crush them easily
what if Putin doesn't care? All of those things were true before the invasion started.ttu_85 said:On the Eastern Front the USSR, as was almost every individual Russia, was fighting for its/their life. This is not remotely the case. Here, Russia is the aggressor and its political leadership doesn't have the full support of the people. Totally different political and military dynamicsW said:excellent point.Demosthenes81 said:Agthatbuilds said:
Are they gonna carpet bomb Kiev or do precision strikes?
When have the Russians ever chosen precision over terror?
Putin may just go total warfare (a la the Eastern Front) to end the battle as soon as possible
Jayhawk said:I agree with this assessment.Eliminatus said:I think the initial numbers of top tier Russian units in their arsenal were overestimated or they are not committing them in the numbers I thought they would.aezmvp said:Night time. Russian army may be significantly less capable of night fighting than we thought.Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now.
Have seen from US Intel sources that Moscow is definitely holding back in this invasion though. Wonder how long it takes before they say **** it and pull out all the toys and numbers we suspect they have.
I don't know how else to interpret the Russian attempt to take Hostomel Airport other than as a complete fiasco for the Russians.
Ostensibnly at least a battalion worth of elite VdV are hung out in an exposed position and before their airland reinforcements arrive, they are hit with a Ukrainian counterattack that the Russians apparently did not anticipate as a serious possibility. The result is at the end of the first day the Russians have failed to take one of their most important Day 1 objectives , and suffer significant casualties to one of their best formations. The Ukes are putting more of a hurt on the Russians then it seems was anticipated.
MaroonStain said:Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now?
It's 4AM and IMO Russia has performed poorly on Day 1. Day 2 will be an attempt at a better planned offensive with changes in approach. Lots of people on both sides will go...what 48 hours with no sleep...?
The city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast is under siege now, Russian military convoys are moving west towards Kyiv https://t.co/qk8JTAAIDk via @IAPonomarenko #Ukraine
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) February 25, 2022
Rossticus said:
Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.
The President Biden administration and Democratic Party leadership will abuse this guaranteed. Conservatives to be targeted.Rossticus said:JUST IN: @POTUS makes @DHSgov lead agency for coordinating "preparedness & response efforts related to the current #Russia-#Ukraine crisis"
— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) February 25, 2022
"While there are no specific threats to the homeland at this time, DHS is taking appropriate steps...should the need arise" per statement pic.twitter.com/R2t8pDm0sb
Ukraine Gas Expert said:
Can you explain? You've been on top of things and I'd like to know more. I'm not connected.
Ukrainian Air Force IL-76s leaving Lviv pic.twitter.com/YbpIavLgw7
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 25, 2022
They have their transponders on, they arent trying to hide.
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 25, 2022
Rossticus said:
Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.
It's not even close. The US military machine absolutely OWNS the night.GAC06 said:aggiehawg said:Night vision goggles, that tech is not widely available?Rossticus said:aezmvp said:Night time. Russian army may be significantly less capable of night fighting than we thought.Waffledynamics said:
Are we between offensive pushes right now.
Proving to be significant advantage for Ukraine. We equipped them well.
Russia isn't as good at night as we are. It's a matter of cost and training and doctrine
GAC06 said:
It's also natural for an offensive to slow and pause. People get tired. Vehicles need fuel and ammo and supplies need to be brought forward. Communication and actual unit locations can be points of friction. Add in actual losses and enemy action…
I get the impression he is sitting in an information bubble in the Kremlin with a bunch of yes men. No telling what kind of information he has been getting and how that informs his view of the situation.W said:what if Putin doesn't care? All of those things were true before the invasion started.ttu_85 said:On the Eastern Front the USSR, as was almost every individual Russia, was fighting for its/their life. This is not remotely the case. Here, Russia is the aggressor and its political leadership doesn't have the full support of the people. Totally different political and military dynamicsW said:excellent point.Demosthenes81 said:Agthatbuilds said:
Are they gonna carpet bomb Kiev or do precision strikes?
When have the Russians ever chosen precision over terror?
Putin may just go total warfare (a la the Eastern Front) to end the battle as soon as possible
folks keep thinking Putin is going to act in a predictable and/or rational manner
Rossticus said:
Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.
They might have launched some of the cruise missiles? They did in Syria during their trial run.74OA said:
Not much Russian navy action, so far.
Ukraine Gas Expert said:
US backing off supporting Ukraine
Oh Joy he same idiot that's supposed to be controlling the southern border too. Alejandro Mayorkas is tits on a boar hogrichardag said:The President Biden administration and Democratic Party leadership will abuse this guaranteed. Conservatives to be targeted.Rossticus said:JUST IN: @POTUS makes @DHSgov lead agency for coordinating "preparedness & response efforts related to the current #Russia-#Ukraine crisis"
— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) February 25, 2022
"While there are no specific threats to the homeland at this time, DHS is taking appropriate steps...should the need arise" per statement pic.twitter.com/R2t8pDm0sb
AgsMyDude said:Rossticus said:
Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.
Grain?
If you click "in reply to" by the timestamp it takes you to the post. I just learned this recently tooRossticus said:Ukraine Gas Expert said:
Can you explain? You've been on top of things and I'd like to know more. I'm not connected.
Explain which post? I've posted a lot of stuff. Probably way more than is healthy, lol.
