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To: ansel12

On paper the Russian military is still vastly superior to that of Ukraine.

Pre-war most people, myself included, thought that the much better tanks of the Russians would lead to a rapid Russian victory.

What we missed is that tech isn’t everything:
* Russia didn’t have the resources to make sure their assets were a state of good repair
* endemic corruption prevent units from being properly supplied
* the leadership in place due to loyalty instead of ability

Those factors are the only thing that has allowed Ukraine with its T-64s to win against T-90s.


13 posted on 04/08/2023 6:17:26 AM PDT by Renfrew (Muscovia delenda est)
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To: Renfrew

We have a 1500 man trip wire stationed in Poland.


14 posted on 04/08/2023 6:20:36 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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