According to the Ukrainians it takes nine Hits to a target when using drones, if Russia has counter drones that number it comes increase possibly multiples of nine to hit a target,
The best artillery the Ukrainans has is the HiMars or m270s but like that limited ammunition could come into effect,
Print this out and send to Timmy so he can put on his wall as a reminder
Russia has also reduced the number of shells it fires daily, plenty of reports of shell shortages on the line. Not to mention they had to get 300k from Iran. Does that sound like Russia is also suffering from a shell shortage?
I don't think they are so stupid they have SFA plan. Also, the Russians are already running out of ammo and everything else. A lot depends on this coming counter offensive. Let's wait and see...
Yeah and i guess russian artillery barrels are starting to see the end as well,and will effect the accuracy.
Then again,with Ukrainain artillery and himars as well you will probably take out the russian artillery.
There is the option of amphibious landings as well
Ukraine also still have a few landing crafts they can use,atleast for sabotage groups and special forces units
Apart from the Ukrainians firing 7000 shells a day and being restricted at that and it more than Europe makes.
Not just Excalibur rounds, Ukraine have proven more accurate with artillery than Russia. There's been reports of Ukraine firing just 1 shell to hit a target, like sniping with a 155mm round. Russia of course could have fire control on the parts they think Ukraine will attack. Ukraine could decide to attack just outside of artillery range, meaning the Russians have to move their artillery loosing fire control etc...
Russia's tactic has been to pepper the area with indirect fire, it may work when your sieging a town/village but not really for defending. Buildings can't move, vehicles can.
pure waffle
No time for silly games.
We will see,it wont be long now before the weather changes and the ground gets harder and the offensive can start
I hope we will see fleeing Russians once again
Ah you do,just admit it
I sure hope you are right
I guess excalibur rounds will take out russian artillery with ease,but i just hope they have enough mobile air defences to go along,since they lack fighter jets.
Fingers crossed
Iv'e no idea what point you are attempting to make.
Still some peddling the ‘one chance’, Russia has a load of shells.
Tell me, how are their gun barrels holding up? Maybe they’ll get Vlad and Boris to carry the shells to Ukraine positions in donkey carts.
How anyone beyond Forrest Gump level intelligence can have confidence in Russian military competence is beyond me.
Russian troops are donkeys lead by bigger donkeys. Their advantage is that they operate a dystopian regime, but that’s not going to survive indefinitely. The centre cannot hold.
The frontline is just too long for Russia to have defense lines 3 deep. Under artillery fire, that would be possible, but Ukraine has mobile artillery to take them out. As for close air support, I'd be surprised if Ukraine didn't bring their mobile AA along with them.
The end of the day it's a NATO mindset/training vs old Soviet doctrine. If Ukraine picked a nice soft point on the line and attacked and breached it rapidly, you may very well see just how committed Russian defenders are at staying to fight.
How will the Donetsk and Luhance soldiers fighting for the Russian side REACT when Putin tells the nation that very few Of the Muscovite population were KIA and when they see what the boss an was prepared to do to their area - will they stick with him or will they say ‘ Fcuk this for a hoard of cowboys I’m winging it to the UKr side’s
Russia can't succeed but they are of the mindset that burning down the other man's house along with your own is a success.
They may well end up being defeated but holding most of what they have now.
They have but it is from such low levels and the use in Ukraine, currently constrained by shortage is still outpacing production by a magnitude.
The Russian communists always believed in mass production of shells and they have returned to the in the last 20 years. So while much of what they have might be shi7, they'll keep enough shells coming. Primitive but probably enough to hold much of what they have.
This war will at least go on till late in 24, very possibly in to 25 or 26.
What's the plan in Europe for that?
SFA plan.
Looking at the defence lines,Ukraine have to pass trough 3 lines under heavy artillery and probably air support
It wont be easy.
But i think Ukraine is covered for the offensive atleast with ammo,if the war continues,then there might be problems on both sides.
I think Russians have the same problem.
And EU,NATO and US have ramped up ammo production,missiles and so on allready,but they wont produce anything unless an order comes in.
This is Ukraines final push,if they dont succseed i am afraid it will end up negotiating,and maybe not in Ukraines favor,so pressure is on.
25 confirmed dead now. Disgusting. And it's just a blip on the news now at this stage, it's become so normal
@Danzy "The inflow of weapons and ammunition, will largely dry up from Europe this year."
As far as I'm aware most of the countries involved upped production of ammunition.
Attacking is costly, look at Bakhmut.
It is also easier to be a poor soldier but effective in defence than a good soldier in an offense.
It will be very costly for Ukraine to attack, yet they must. Much harder than the last 14 months I'd say.
There was talk here about Ukraine having one chance, that's not that far off analysis out of Washington and other pro Ukrainian outlets. Western armies are at the lowest level of supply and readiness that i can think of.
The inflow of weapons and ammunition, will largely dry up from Europe this year.
America should be able to keep going longer.
The answer to this is not to go on about Kremlin bots but for the West to go on an aggressive military industry expansion, State intervention to immediately expand these industries as a national priority, treat it as a war effort, treat it as the long term existential strategic threat it may well be.
That's not going to happen though. The opposite will, Putin looks at most of Western Europe and despite everything his heart lifts.
I am sure you remember that ww2 was fought for a reason too,but what do you care.
You just enjoy the freedom that others have to fight for
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They will take massive loses liberating their territory unfortunately. At least they are dying for a cause.
Looks like Ukraine are facing quite a challenge getting trough the russian defence lines this time
It sure wont be an easy task
Flambe'd Orc, with gently roasted T-90s.
The 19 French made Caesar artillery pieces donated by Denmark have arrived. A magnificent gesture, their entire inventory.
And the 6 Spanish Leopards arrived in Poland.
I think it is two Irish men now killed fighting on the side of freedom. I hope they are both honoured by the State and it would be nice to see a plaque or statue honouring them in their localities. There families should be rightfully proud of them.
Yeah I get that,
But this is Russia we're not losing men but the other republics are suffering heavy losses, with there mosin nagant bolt action rifles from WW2 and tin helmets,
This is part of the misinformation the Kremlin use ,come the end of the war they Will categorise their losses to the different republics and tell us Russians didn't die and Wagner is made up of foreign recruits meaning even less Russians died and people will believe them
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