This colonel was killed in an ambush. But many of the others were targeted by long range artillery after revealing their position by using a cell phone or an unencrypted radio.
The US is apparently giving real time targeting information and the US can spot where the command centers are by satellite. Frankly, I’m shocked the Russians haven’t been shooting them down as they have been testing and apparently deploying antisatellite tech for years.
As to why they probably are wearing insignia, they’re here because they have no non-coms and the people in the field will not take orders except from high rank officers. The lower officers are apparently either not empowered or being ignored. Hence front-line generals and colonels. Haven’t heard about such high rank loses since the Civil War when the generals were yelling commands on the battlefields.
Makes sense.
The impressive amazing failure of the feared and powerful Russian Military continues.
The US is apparently giving real time targeting information and the US can spot where the command centers are by satellite. Frankly, I’m shocked the Russians haven’t been shooting them down as they have been testing and apparently deploying antisatellite tech for years.
As to why they probably are wearing insignia, they’re here because they have no non-coms and the people in the field will not take orders except from high rank officers. The lower officers are apparently either not empowered or being ignored. Hence front-line generals and colonels. Haven’t heard about such high rank loses since the Civil War when the generals were yelling commands on the battlefields.
The problem with using ASAT technology is that it creates debris that can damage other satellites in orbit not just the one you want to kill.