Posted on 01/13/2024 3:37:00 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Imagine Eisenhower with the yips.
Well it might have changed the war somewhat since it would happen before Russia had dug in and mobilized.
But I imagine any gains would be lost eventually after Russia mobilized.
However, I am not sure I believe this report. As other reports suggest NATO wanted to run a blitzkrieg/D-Day suicide run to break through the Russian lines as the summer counter offensive but UKR said no. They preferred the piece meal probing attacks and diverted many troops to defend Bahkmut rather than storming the Russian lines.
Ukraine had all the momentum in 2022. That was the time to sever the land bridge.
The only catch is that Ukraine may be short of ammo at that time.
That was better. I still think they wasted too many troops defending Bahkmut.
They coulda pulled off a major offensive if they’d just had 90 howitzers? Really??
>>>But I imagine any gains would be lost eventually after Russia mobilized.
>>Ukraine had all the momentum in 2022. That was the time to sever the land bridge.
>>The only catch is that Ukraine may be short of ammo at that time.
Many things may have been different. Wagner would probably not have been focused on Bahkmut they would probably be directed to help reestablish the land bridge.
UKR would still have air power issues too.
Doesn’t matter now. This report sounds like CYA for Zalushni for what is to come when UKR accepts that they have lost.
Russia views NATO encroachment as an existential threat. While NATO/EU view NATO expansion as a nice-to-have. So Russia would probably outlast NATO/EU either way.
It would be difficult for Ukraine to establish air defense if they are overextended.
During the counteroffensive, the Russians were able to use their air power with some effectiveness.
For most of the war, the Russians had to sideline their air power because the Ukrainians can shoot them down quite easily.
>>For most of the war, the Russians had to sideline their air power because the Ukrainians can shoot them down quite easily.
Russian adoption of stand-off glide bombs seems to be a decisive development
Heard they are using 1500kg ordinance now.
You’re right. But you can say the same thing about the Russians. Especially with their officers. Except for Yevgeny Prigozhin. But he’s dead now.
“But Biden didn’t did he, why is that? Could he really be assisting Russia instead?”
Hmmm. You might be onto something there. After all, Biden is goodbuddies with Russia’s allies Iran and the Chicoms. Maybe he’s been giving them the same razzle-dazzle he’s been giving Israel. Loudly proclaiming full support while quietly greasing the skids behind the scenes.
They didn’t want a ‘bold counter offensive’ because Zelensky was in no shape militarily to launch one. This re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic gets old...
Yeah. Shoulda, coulda, woulda.
Field Marshall Josef von Biden leading Ukraine towards ignominy.
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