Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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“analyst from RUSI (UK think tank) estimates an inflection point in mid 2025” (when the number of operational Russian tanks in Ukraine begins to decline)
That coincides with new Western production lines ramping up to a full steady supply of heavy Artillery and drones for the Ukrainian Army. That expansion of the Western Defense Industrial base to support Ukraine has already been funded and contracted.
These lines crossing on the charts, is likely going to start closing the window where Russia can keep grinding forward with a firepower advantage and meat waves. Russian casualty rates will likely also continue their climb as a result.
NATO Summit next week.
Ukraine is not expected to be invited to join at this meeting, but what new commitments to Ukraine will be announced?
This could be another Strategic disaster for Russia, as Putin’s behavior continues to trigger more Western spending and codify more policies to defeat Russia.
What new doom(s) will Putler bring down upon Russia at this year’s NATO Summit?
Add to this what may happen with introduction of F-16 capacity and capabilities, and I would imagine changing of restrictions on use of munitions on Russian territory and I think that inflection point moves much closer to 2024
Don’t forget Russia is redefining “ severely wounded and unable to return to battle. So there is that meat to add to the equation
Guess it is better to get them killed then have to take care of them and have them talking to folks back home
True, but when it comes to demographics that number is huge.
Regardless of the outcome, the effects of this war, like the “great patriotic war” casualties will be felt for decades and likely longer.
“Win or lose” Putin has already ruined Russia going into the future
20 bulletproof vests with.... wooden plates to Russian military personnel.
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The finest pine planks the Ruble can buy, not even a hardwood: the cheap got cheaper.
Make no mistake the Russian are well equipped to wipe the US in any Arctic battle. We have only one heavy icebreaker (unarmed) held together literally with duct tape and bailing wire.
Against dozens of Russian heavy icebreakers, 10 or so which are nuclear powered (the newer ones are believed to be armed), plus a nuclear powered armed floating station and that just for starters.
The phrase “ruling families” is a bit of a misnomer - there are instead clans which vie for power.
A slight shift could bring Patrushev back to the top in a hurry.
Also the UK Labor win and the pending NP win in France - if they stick to their announced plans - will see a marked decline in ( or ending of ) any military or financial support for UKR.
Perhaps, but those 10 ice breakers could become submarines pretty quick
And if the ice breakers are anything like the rest of the well maintained Russian military equipment, they might do that on their own.
Regardless the US does appear to behind the curve on the attic, after all it will be ice free in 2010 er ah 2030
What made me laugh is that the Russians laughed. Apparently incompetence and fraud are universal reasons for soldiers to laugh
Had a few moments of WTF, fillled by laughter in my military career
Make no mistake the Russian are well equipped to wipe the US in any Arctic battle. We have only one heavy icebreaker (unarmed) held together literally with duct tape and bailing wire.
Against dozens of Russian heavy icebreakers, 10 or so which are nuclear powered (the newer ones are believed to be armed), plus a nuclear powered armed floating station and that just for starters.
💥 Ammunition has been detonating at the Voronezh military facility for several hours
Residents of the Pidgoren district where the explosion occurred are being prepared for evacuation.
https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1809825596161101940
Voronezh Russia on Google Maps
can’t the Russian ships be sunk with air-launched anti-ship missiles?
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From where? The Arctic is a very big place with over half of it claimed by Russia. By then, those Russian ships may well have S400/500 systems installed.
Perhaps, but those 10 ice breakers could become submarines pretty quick
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then there is Russia’s submarine fleet to hunt US subs and vice versa. Also there are some 46 other conventionally powered breakers, plus attendant supply and research ships etc.
lol, not disagreeing with you having a little fun, but a serious topic
Certainly Russia being surrounded on large part by ice much of the time needed more of these types of vessels
Hence Sevastopol and Syrian port
But we have been asleep at the wheel on this one
Kremlin snuff box, 07/07/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
In the Voronezh region, drones provoked the detonation of ammunition. What’s wrong with this story?
On the night of Sunday, July 7, an ammunition depot caught fire in the Podgorensky district of the Voronezh region as a result of a drone attack. Detonation began and the authorities had to evacuate part of the population .
What is important to understand: according to the statement of the head of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, the fire was caused by the falling debris of downed enemy drones. However, according to our information, it was a direct hit by at least two drones. Moreover, sources say there is a supply of rockets and artillery shells at the site where the drones fell. We cannot disclose more specifics for security reasons.
Of course, in the conditions of the Northern Military District there is an element of military censorship, but recent sociology shows that Russians have ceased to trust statements in the style of “they shot down all the drones and missiles.” Simply because eyewitnesses can observe a completely different picture.
Here it is worth remembering the words of the Minister of Defense: “You can make mistakes, but you cannot lie.” And here Belousov is really right. It’s better not to say something, but why lie outright?
Yes, the enemies, unfortunately, launch dozens of drones. And yes, alas, we are suffering losses somewhere. However, when it flies to a military unit or a refinery, or an ammunition depot, and military officers and authorities say that nothing happened, this seriously undermines the trust of the population.
Based on performance, what do you think the capabilities of the S Sytems are?
The fact that their systems are being taken out by many decades old systems they are designed to shoot down, are they really that big of a problem
Not to mention how many of these systems do they have left if they have to strip nether regions (and Moscow) of these to support invasion of Ukraine?
But we have been asleep at the wheel on this one
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going back at least to when the Coast Guard was under Treasury.
“Trust of the population”
That is key, the question is how many actually know of these failures and how many are actually brave enough to speak of them.
There is a reason “internal security” budget and forces rival the military
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