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Portrait of the invader: Understanding the Russian soldier
Kyiv Independent ^ | 07-JUN-2022 | Igor Kossov

Posted on 06/07/2022 8:53:35 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas

One hundred days of all-out war has been plenty of time to get acquainted with the Russian troops.

Their lackluster combat performance, artillery barrages against cities, treatment of civilians, intercepted messages home, and interviews with dozens of civilians around Ukraine allow one to put together a mosaic portrait of the invaders. It’s not a flattering image.

Many of the soldiers are dirt-poor and badly educated, with many growing up without access to modern amenities. Many joined the armed forces because they have no future in their backwater towns. The majority have bad training, low morale and no faith in their poorly-maintained equipment and their callous or incompetent officers.

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The "Portrait" is pretty much what we expected.
1 posted on 06/07/2022 8:53:35 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Certainly the portrait we would expect THE KYIV INDEPENDENT to paint.


2 posted on 06/07/2022 8:58:30 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: SpeedyInTexas
"The "Portrait" is pretty much what we expected. "

Yep....Pure propaganda.

3 posted on 06/07/2022 8:59:13 AM PDT by mosaicwolf
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Pooty is using conscripts from Siberia who are considered expendable, not educated young men from Moscow who are the cream of the police state.


4 posted on 06/07/2022 9:01:37 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: SpeedyInTexas

Russia won already you idiot.


5 posted on 06/07/2022 9:04:50 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The source is clearly a leftist sounding board.


6 posted on 06/07/2022 9:06:38 AM PDT by KierkegaardMAN (I never engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Russia won already you idiot.”

A Freeper cheering on a communist thug.

Disgraceful.

L


7 posted on 06/07/2022 9:06:51 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Russia won?

Then why is there still fighting?

What happend to the “Falaise Pocket” which has yet to materialize?

Where are these mass surrenders that were promised?

Why were to high up officers just killed?

Won? LOL!


8 posted on 06/07/2022 9:08:44 AM PDT by FreshPrince
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To: Lurker

Watch some more TV.

They’ll tell you what to think, since you obviously can’t think for yourself and take great pride in that fact.


9 posted on 06/07/2022 9:09:05 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
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To: FreshPrince

You believe anything the gaslight press tells you about RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA


10 posted on 06/07/2022 9:10:03 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
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To: SpeedyInTexas
A thoughtful article.

Imagine American soldiers going to war, without being told they are going to war.

Probably Putin's idea. Operational security in overdrive.

They should at least have been told war was a distinct possibility...

11 posted on 06/07/2022 9:10:34 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Aww, just an excuse for you to type your favorite love word!


12 posted on 06/07/2022 9:10:48 AM PDT by FreshPrince
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To: SpaceBar

13 posted on 06/07/2022 9:14:51 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: circlecity

Of course the average Russian soldier is well educated, well trained, live in a nice villa with his family who are independently wealthy, living in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, is very patriotic, hates Nazis, respects his officers who are among the best in the world, bar none, having fought in Georgia, Afghan wars to successful conclusions - anything else is pure propaganda.


14 posted on 06/07/2022 9:21:29 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

Whatever that means.


15 posted on 06/07/2022 9:22:12 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: SpeedyInTexas

FROM THE ARTICLE: “...the BBC has identified over 3,000 Russian casualties, based on open-source data. Of these, the biggest losses hit the regions of Buryatia, Dagestan, Volgograd, Bashkortostan, Orenburg, Krasnodar, Chelyabinsk and North Ossetia, many of which sit along Russia’s southern border, as well as its eastern reaches...”

So, we have European Russians fighting from places like Volgograd-formerly Stalingrad and Krasnodar but also from the Mohammedan areas and the far east. There are countless stories of their ruthless treatment of Ukrainian civilians and their looting.


16 posted on 06/07/2022 9:28:45 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (To the barricades !!!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

You’re the one who supports the boy-kisser. The ones that call him names are not in the queer brigade with you.


17 posted on 06/07/2022 9:31:44 AM PDT by Monterrosa-24 (To the barricades !!!)
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To: circlecity

Sarcasm and irony are obviously lost on you.


18 posted on 06/07/2022 9:37:49 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Oh, so the Russians can all leave Ukraine today then and go home, if they “won”.


19 posted on 06/07/2022 9:38:29 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Monterrosa-24

Nope.
I don’t support either pervert dictator.
😂


20 posted on 06/07/2022 9:39:54 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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