Posted on 12/03/2022 11:18:07 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Russian military, the month of November was the deadliest in the war in Ukraine so far. According to the official Ukrainian numbers, the Russian forces lost more than 15,000 troops killed and hundreds of tanks and artillery pieces, and other weapon systems in the past 30 days or so.
Russian Casualties in November in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense assesses that in November alone, its forces killed more than 16,400 troops, which means that the Ukrainians wounded between 32,800 and 49,000 Russians, if we go off from the standard one killed for three wounded formula. Moreover, the Ukrainians claim to have destroyed or captured 371 armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles, 286 vehicles and fuel tanks, 216 tanks, 172 artillery pieces, 147 tactical unmanned aerial systems, 134 cruise missiles, 13 anti-aircraft batteries, 12 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), 9 special equipment platforms, 4 fighter, bomber, and transport aircraft, and 4 helicopters. To be sure, the Ukrainian numbers are open to interpretation. But open source intelligence corroborates up to a certain point. Recently, U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley assessed that Russia had lost more than 100,000 troops in the war so far.
Although the Russian forces on the ground are suffering extremely heavy casualties, the Russian leadership doesn’t seem willing to change up its tactics or strategy and keeps on making the same costly mistakes.
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A holdover from the Soviet era.
VIDEO: Watch Russian Cargo Trucks Destroyed By Crazy Indirect Fire in Ukraine
Story by Jack Buckby • Yesterday 4:57 PM
In the video, recorded from a rotary-blade unmanned aerial vehicle, Russian soldiers are seen running out of a building after a Ukrainian missile struck their position.
The soldiers soon panic, examining the state of the military truck.
As the fire engulfs the vehicle and its surroundings, the vehicle suddenly begins to move.
At first glance, the truck appears as though it is being driven away from the building to avoid an explosion and further damage.
However, given how the vehicle is completely engulfed in flames and no human could survive mere moments in the driver’s seat, it looks more likely that the vehicle’s brakes were released by the fire. As the cargo truck slowly rolls away into the distance, while on fire, an additional van – a smaller UAZ 452 – catches on fire and is soon completely destroyed by the flames.
“A Russian Ural-4320 cargo truck and a Scooby Doo van (UAZ 452) were destroyed by indirect fire of the Ukrainian 54th Mechanized Brigade in Zolotarivka, #Luhansk Oblast,” war tracking Twitter account Ukraine Weapons Tracker revealed in a December 3 post.
Luhansk Railways Damaged for Weeks Ukrainian forces continue to target Russia’s military supply chains, not only taking out cargo trucks but focusing heavily on railways in the Luhansk region. Serhiy Haidi, the head of the Luhansk Regional Military-Civil Administration, wrote this week that Ukrainian “guerillas” are in action targeting railways being used to transport Russian supplies. “Russians, be careful, Luhansk guerillas are in action,” Haidai said. “‘someone’ set railway equipment (a switch box) on fire. It happened on the railway line connecting between Luhansk and Latranivka near Luhansk power plant (Schastia). Fire destroyed the equipment.” A report from The New Voice of Ukraine said that the destruction of railway equipment will force the section to “switch to manual control mode,” making it impossible for Russian invaders to supply forces on the frontline with key military equipment and supplies.
As a result of the attack, railway lines could be out of action in some parts of Luhansk for as long as 20 days. Once repaired, there’s no reason that Ukrainian forces won’t use the same tactics again, potentially forcing Russian forces to get creative and find new ways of supplying frontline troops with food, ammunition, and winter supplies.
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#Ukraine: A Russian Ural-4320 cargo truck and a Scooby Doo van (UAZ 452) were destroyed by indirect fire of the Ukrainian 54th Mechanized Brigade in Zolotarivka, #Luhansk Oblast.
VIDEO https://twitter.com/i/status/1599038569670004737
Based on the pattern of your posting time, you are not in the U.S.
Hope this helps
“Elite Russian Units Take Up to 40 Percent Casualties in Ukraine: Official”
Story by David Brennan • Yesterday 3:00 AM
Why is it that I know about a dozen people between rebel and Russian forces and all of them tell the opposite is taking place.
Truly, the jig is up for the Russians! Also, don’t forget that Russia is out of missiles and ammo, so that is why the horrific casualties. Putin is sending his soldiers out to fight with their bare hands. Of course, most of them are going to freeze to death first because Russians do not know how to fight in the winter as the Ukrainians do. All told, I expect the Ukrainians to be marching on Moscow by next week.
…except for all the posts that appear around 2 AM EST.
“dozen people between rebel and Russian forces”
perhaps same sources are shared among them. Or, worse they are required to spout same ‘party’ line.
Try to find new, additional sources that you feel are reliable.
You need to note, I post various hours around the clock. Apparently, you jyst see 2 a.m. posts :)
The official Eurasian numbers are that Eastasia has lost 15000 troops.
…and a phraseology which is “off”
My posting times are really similar, and I’m in the Midwest. I just keep odd hours, otherwise I’ll never see my husband.
The insomia is also a contributor.
And don’t forget Putin has purple hands and coughing fits.
“phraseology”
I usually explain meaning of idioms that I use.
Just ignore Flick Lives comments. Some Freepers try to create drama or weave conspiracies. I typically ‘ghost’ Flick unless I’m bored!
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