Posted on 07/23/2023 6:02:06 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has showcased the horrific effects of some of the world's latest advancements in wartime technology from air and sea drones to advanced electronic warfare systems — but, according to reports from soldiers on the ground in Ukraine, land mines and booby traps are causing more damage.
Insider reported dense minefields are forcing Ukrainian troops to abandon their Western tanks and undertake the tedious and life-threatening work of demining fields rigged with explosives across areas as wide as 10 miles.
"You can no longer do anything with just a tank with some armor because the minefield is too deep, and sooner or later, it will stop, and then it will be destroyed by concentrated fire," Ukraine's Commander in Chief General Valery Zaluzhny told The Washington Post.
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Forward men, damn the cannons!
Trenches, machine guns, artillery, and in-depth defense, they forgot a few.
I wonder who pressured the Ukrainians to attack? NATO? Or Zelensky? Zelensky should know that Biden is likely to win the election in 2024 so he can count on support for years to come. Besides, it’s good for business.
This article was posted back on July 16.
Drag some heavy objects [body-building weights, concrete blocks?] using a boom that extends about ten feet in front of a tank so each tank can clear a path for itself.
A daylight charge across the minefield, they’ll never expect it - Arnold Rimmer in Meltdown.
Bring back the flail tank attachment.
Spike wheels might be used on the booms instead.
Would think that a good use for the cluster munitions everyone is having a cow about could be used for minefield clearing.
“Bring back the flail tank attachment.”
That was actually somewhat effective.
“ Drag some heavy objects [body-building weights, concrete blocks?] using a boom that extends about ten feet in front of a tank so each tank can clear a path for itself”
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They DO have and use demining tanks. They, of course, then quickly become PRIMO targets.
Sounds sensible.
well, I searched before posting and found nothing, so I searched again after your comment, and found only the article I posted.
Zelensky has found a way to turn his countrymen into cash Dollars in his pocket.
Time to pressure Ukraine to end the war. We're giving them the arms and the funds so we do get to have a say.
Don’t you know Ukraine is winning big—Russians are fleeing for their lives. Cowards all of them! By Christmas every Russian will be pushed out—Putin dead, Russia broken into six states with half going to China and lots going to greater Poland. Disney will build a theme park on the Black Sea! What better way to force Russian Orks to change!
>> who pressured the Ukrainians to attack? NATO? Or Zelensky?
Is there any real difference?
Decimation literally meant reducing a body of troops by one tenth—killing ten percent
That is correct, the root is deci, ... base ten.
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