Posted on 06/22/2022 10:12:16 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
RUSSIA's "outdated weapons" have proven to be no match for Ukrainian defences as the latest intelligence report from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) shows 55 percent of Russian-backed forces have been wiped out in the Donbas region.
With the focus of the conflict heavily concentrated in the Donbas region in and around the strategic industrial city of Severodonetsk, Ukraine has called on the west to supply extra weapons to defend the territory. Russia has announced it has all but captured the city as heavy shelling continues, however, the cost of the operation has taken its toll on Russian personnel, with many killed or injured in the conflict.
According to the latest MoD report: “The Russian authorities have not released the overall number of military casualties in Ukraine since 25 March.
“However, the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) publishes casualty figures for DPR forces.
“As of June 16, the DPR acknowledged 2128 military personnel killed in action, and 8897 wounded, since the start of 2022.
“The DPR casualty rate is equivalent to around 55 percent of its original force, which highlights the extraordinary attrition Russian and pro-Russian forces are suffering in Donbas..
“It is highly likely that DPR forces are equipped with outdated weapons and equipment.
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Tell that to Alexander the Great.
Sadly. It’s really, IMHO, a reflection of the influence of the neocons.
It is, personally I think we are headed for a major defeat somewhere in the future, perhaps not on the level of German and Japan after WW II, but the hubris and arrogance of those in Washington regardless of party who are always promoting the next war are psychotic IMO, China is likely to be the dominate Superpower in the next few years, until we decide to remake our country and stop meddling in other parts of the world we won’t be able to keep up with them.
Alexander invaded Afghanistan and did not conquer it.
Alexander died like two years after his campaign in Afghanistan. The United States and the Soviet Union held Afghanistan longer than Alexander did.
“held”. Interesting choice of the word. Seems like both had a tenuis grip.
Cut Alexander some slack, he died. But Alexander’s forces held Afghanistan for three hundred years.
Re: My 6/22 reply to you: Please note that it took less than 2 weeks to finish off the UFA in Severodenetsk and Lysyshansk, a little faster than I suggested.
My guess is that eventually the UFA will take out Zelensky and install a new government that will negotiate with the Russians. There’s already friction.
https://southfront.org/the-ukrainian-military-fights-zelensky/
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