It would be humorous if Russia and Ukraine were both playing us for U.S. tax dollars.
If the Russians have managed to destroy a Himars launcher they would be showing off their success with videos. And not the fake images of a cargo truck that is vaguely similar in shape to the truck that carries a Himars launcher.
There’s no value for the Russians in that propaganda. No loyal American will believe them.
Related... Russians are not allowed to criticize their leaders or government, especially in regards to the invasion of Ukraine.
WHAT I CAN(NOT) SAY IN RUSSIA TODAY
Jul 21, 2022
https://youtu.be/oGGKMk3Sin8
They have destroyed 3-4 M777s and one Krab which got too close to the front. The rest of Russian propaganda - even their troops know that.
Effectiveness of Ukraine’s HIMARS Fuels Concern in Russia
The Moscow Times
By Anastasia Tenisheva
Updated: July 12, 2022
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/07/11/effectiveness-of-ukraines-himars-fuels-concern-in-russia-a78257
[Excerpt follows.]
Russia has suffered “large losses in both men and equipment” in less than a week, according to Igor Girkin, a former commander of separatist forces in eastern Ukraine.
“The Russian air defense systems… turned out to be ineffective against massive strikes by HIMARS missiles,” Girkin, who also goes by the alias Strelkov, wrote on messaging app Telegram on Sunday.
The Russian view of HIMARS – TTG
Posted on July 11, 2022 by TTG
https://turcopolier.com/the-russian-view-of-himars-ttg/
Here’s Igor Girkin’s take on HIMARS
15:47PM, 10 July 2022
“The enemy continues with powerful missile strikes in Donbas.
Most likely, the Russian air defence which previously relatively (quite relatively) coped with the attacks with “Tochka-U” and “Uragan” turned out largely ineffective against massive strikes of HIMARS missiles. Today once again burning and detonating is Shakhtersk. Worse than last time...”
Another Russian war blogger, Roman Saponikov shared his thoughts on HIMARS on his 25k+ telegram channel.
“As it happened yesterday I observed the strike of HIMARS at Chernobayevka, Kherson, almost in front of my eyes. I’ve been under shelling many times, but what struck me was that the whole pack, 5 or 6 rockets, landed almost into a penny...”
I don’t believe anything coming out of that region from any side.
Ping.
Well, Ukraine- send ‘em proof!
More than 1,000 Russian troops encircled by Ukrainian Forces in Kherson region UAWire
July 22, 2022
https://uawire.org/more-than-1-000-russian-troops-encircled-by-ukrainian-forces-in-kherson-region
US says Russia losing hundreds of troops per day in Ukraine
Today, 6:26 am
https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-russia-losing-hundreds-of-troops-per-day-in-ukraine/