Russian Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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One should keep in mind that much of Soviet era historiography lavish honors and praise on supposed feats of heroism by nominal civilians doing things that seriously blur the line between civilian and what are generally accepted as legitimate combatants.
So when one ask why are civilians there, the answer is probably because inertia of soviet education and history taught them to be there.
So when one ask why are civilians there, the answer is probably because inertia of soviet education and history taught them to be there.
Apparently Russia has begun their offensive in the Donbas. I get they have a deadline, but the rains haven't stopped in the east yet which will make the terrain slightly...muddy.
This is probably gonna be followed by pinning attacks along the front while the real offensive comes from the pincers.
This is probably gonna be followed by pinning attacks along the front while the real offensive comes from the pincers.
The air and artillery portion to soften them up benefits from the mud. Mud keeps ground forces stuck which is good for the side on the defensive against ground offensives... or the side with more heavy long ranged firepower and ground forces in reserve.
I would have waited two weeks and have taken teh forces from Mauripol as well. oh well. Russia's gonna rush to be Russia.
If they had waited two weeks though Russia would be hard pressed to take achieve their military objectives in time for the May parade, especially since Slovyansk and Kramatorsk are probably being made into fortress cities, and Ukrainian resistance will undoubtedly be extreme.
The mud will guarantee they are going to be hard pressed now, too. One of these is better for the actual success.
The Ukrainian soldiers who fought and died in this conflict will be regarded as heroes and martyrs, but the Russian ones will be the victims of the dehumanization and hatred by the West, despite being just as human. Its sad that they'll probably only be regarded as "Putin's incompetent army" and not human beings who left behind parents, wives, and children.