Russia's War Against Ukraine

[UN Weapons Inspector]

Every Human life wasted , every human death is an tragedy. Obviously the discussion would go  beyond that simple sentence, but in my humble opinion that would be good start.
Saying that , it must be tough for Russians to realize they may be loosing the war of attrition , traditionally one part of warfare they were very good at. The mobile part , they tried but it seems it is gone now , unless there would be some attempt at gambit by trying to attack Kiev and west part of Ukraine from Belorussia at this same time. It is fascinating in the way , as seems that perceived capability to mobilize , dress , feed and arm the population was what the Putin  based his plan/hope/delusion to bring Ukraine back to to the Fatherland. Historically it seems to work only when Russia is invaded, so maybe that's where all the rhetoric of being threatened is coming from.
Weird and sad times.
Thanks for all kind words , and I wish you  all ,hopefully , a happy new year.
   

[UN Weapons Inspector]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/02/ukraine-strike-russian-held-makiivka-reportedly-kills-troops And recriminations starting already

[FarAway Sooner]

I think that the recriminations serve a strategically important aim for the pro-Russian bloggers:  They deflect any attention (or accountability) away from Putin.  They might seem like they have freedom of speech, but I'd be pretty surprised if any of those "outspoken" commentators are able to blame the Bare Chested One personally.  For those who follow these things closer than I do, I'd be curious to hear if that's the case.

I think it's erroneous to believe that Russia losing more troops causes their leadership many problems.  My guess is that many of us in on the other side of the conflict regret that loss of life more than the Russian leadership does. 

In the greatest victory in Russian military history, WW2, the Soviets sustained twice as many military deaths as the Germans (at least 8,000,000 soldiers).  That doesn't include at least another 11,000,000 Russian civilians who died.   Russia 2022 may or may not be Russia 1942, but the notion that Russia is losing a war of attrition because they're sustaining more casualties suggests that they care about casualties.

[GDS_Starfury]

such lovely people.  ::)

[Crossroads]

 ???

https://twitter.com/georgian_legion/status/1610203602471079938

[Pete Dero]

Looks like they did it again :

In the Kherson region (in southern Ukraine), the Ukrainian army says it has again inflicted heavy casualties on Russian troops with an artillery attack. Near the village of Chulakivka, enemy troops and military equipment are said to have been hit, the Ukrainian General Staff reports.
Enemy losses amount to 500 dead and wounded. The attack is said to have taken place on New Year's Eve. However, the information has not yet been independently verified.
According to the Ukrainian General Staff, Russian units in the village of Fedorivka were also hit a day later. How many victims would have fallen there has not been disclosed.

Source : Belga

[Windigo]

^ To avoid being judged as biased, here is the Russian participant :

I'd hit it.

...with?

[Gusington]

A shovel.

[Sir Slash]

Not even if it was my last night before doing 5 to 10 in solitary. Or, my first day out.

[Gusington]

Another big loser in the Ukraine war...France?

[bobarossa]

Not even if it was my last night before doing 5 to 10 in solitary. Or, my first day out.

I'm pretty sure that's why you use two grocery bags.  Although with the plastic grocery bags, you'll have to be quick.

[Windigo]

Realistically, (almost) any port in a storm. Just please have teeth....  :DD

[GDS_Starfury]

Gepards in action of Kiev  :bd:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1610326116757114880

[GDS_Starfury]

what is this evasion technique called?

https://twitter.com/i/status/1610374708498776064

[GDS_Starfury]

a good piece from Mick Ryan about Zelensky's speeches.

https://mickryan.substack.com/p/a-tale-of-two-speeches