I can't say I disagree in any way, i was just sharing what I read but apparently it's ongoing
If it's actually happening then I don't know what to think anymore. It's pure insanity
Let's see tomorrow what materializes.
The War in the Ukraine
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If it's actually happening then I don't know what to think anymore. It's pure insanity
Let's see tomorrow what materializes.
By some accounts, 7000 to 8000 Ukrainians are either killed or wounded as a result of the offensive. I don't know how many is in the cauldron, but at least a few thousand. So 10000+ men and their equipment wiped out as a result of the offensive.
Talk about a train wreck.
Talk about a train wreck.
I think the estimates (not MOD) were 2000 dead and 4000-6000 wounded has been what people are saying.
We have seen plenty of videos of Ukrainian troops and their vehicles bunched up and walking in open plains before getting shelled into obliterated.
I do wonder how many casualties the Russians took from this offensive. Drones + artillery is devastating to the Ukrainians on open field. Not sure how deep the Russians were fighting or were they more dependent on indirect fire.
Yes, what you read and what I read are quite similar. It was said that about 10000 went into the cauldron. What we don't know is how many of these 10000 are already counted as dead and wounded for the last few days.
What Counter-Offensive doing?
Russians attacking the penile salient in all directions as they cut off the bridges. That was obviously a trap. NATO doctrine is to strike deep and narrow, and the Russians took advantage of that with reserves deep behind the front line.
I do not think so. But on Wednesday there were rumors that drones are already operating in Ukraine and that the results are quite satisfactory with the Russian military's praise of Iranian drones. On the western side, as published on well-known and relevant websites and media, they claim that the Russians were disappointed with the performance of Iranian drones.
It is worth remembering that from the point of view of operational art, the forces and means of the enemy must be stretched to the left bank and destroyed there. So as not to pursue later, and go on the offensive on the shoulders of the retreating enemy. Surprisingly, Zaluzhny understands this very well. But nothing can be done. Now everyone is hostage to circumstances.
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Several photos of Russian vehicles stopped waiting for their turn to cross.
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I wonder why they don't use Mi-26 helicopters to ferry things across the river. These helicopters are huge and there's only a few hundred meters distance to fly back and forth.