Putinists only had about 48 hours to pretend like things were going their way and then all the bad news picks up pace again as usual because of how shitty and incompetent Russian forces are.
This includes in that aggressive push with concentrated forces on that city in Luhansk, where apparently the Russians no longer have the armor to attempt to encircle the city, and intercepted communications apparently shows Russians so afraid to send armor out that they’re leaving wounded Russkies to die.
Sucks to suck.
This intelligence report - that Russia’s problems on the ground are connected to its difficulty to achieve air dominance - is interesting.
1. Yes, Russian tanks are designed badly. Their carousel of rounds IN the turret compartment causes the tank to cook-off when hit. That is, these rounds go off, often popping the turret sky high. The carousel and associated equipment allows the tank to work with a smaller crew (the tank doesn’t need a loader), but the design makes the tank into a death trap.
2. Yes, ground-based anti-aircraft missiles are up to the task of preventing the other side from dominating the air. Tactical air is limited to the equivalent of “drive bys.” Compare this to how devastating were our attack helicopters, A-10s and high performance aircraft in recent wars, and the use of drones more recently.
Having said this, I wonder about the extent that the Ruskies (and the Chinese) can look over the horizon with airborne and satellite-based radars. We have a God’s eye perspective. I don’t think they do.
3. Artillery-fired smart munitions. We didn’t send any of our 155s to Ukraine prior to the start of the war, because we didn’t think the Ukes could stop the Ruskies. Instead, we only sent ATGMs and other weapons that could be used by a guerilla army. Upon the Ukes demonstrating that they could go toe-to-toe with the Ruskies, we sent them the M-777 howitzer, and NATO allies sent their equivalent.
These things are awesome.
The Ukes had already shown themselves to be proficient artillerymen and, now, with smart munitions, they are devastating out to 15 clicks. This is approx. 5 times the distance of the longest sniper.
Artillery still the king of battle
When it comes to attacking the enemy, remember: Artillery is the greater part of valor.
My hat off to all you 13 Bravos from this 11 Bravo.
Yet another reason why our side is continuing losing: the inability to know what’s propaganda and what is not.
Tokyo Rose, Jan 1945:
“Today the Japanese Imperial Navy sank 3 American aircraft carriers, five battleships, sixteen destroyers, and threw the Marines off Iwo Jima.”
I'll leave it. How on earth did you find something like this? Wasn't the computer generated voice enough for you to turn it off? Do you trust any other amateurishly made news reports like this?
I’m pretty sure the explanation is is that Russia used its old equipment to fight this war cause it’s saving its good toys for the war with NATO in the US. That’s why they didn’t have their aircraft.
“Happy Ending News” w. 1,000 views on YouTube. Sounds legit.
The video did not show me anything it suggested. 3 lines of text could have conveyed the same nothing burger.
Bump
The Dawns Here Are Not Quiet
Pee Wee Herman would take it! Yea!!!!!
More “happy talk” western bull s**t.
“There are no American infidels in Baghdad. Never!
Today, the tide has turned, we are destroying them. They’re not even within 100 miles of Baghdad. They are not in any place. They hold no place in Iraq. This is an illusion... they are trying to sell to the others an illusion.
Our initial assessment is that they will all die.”
-Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf aka “Baghdad Bob”