That would take them right across the Pripyatsky National Park, the largest marshland in Europe. Mechanised forces would receive huge debuffs along that route.
The War in the Ukraine
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How does the 400 to 500k math work? 200-125+300 = 375k. You can maybe take another 25k off from casualties. That comes to 350k. If there was no casualty and take low end of expired contract it is 400k top.
Zelensky was never in control. He's just a stand-in, an actor, for his Western handlers. However, his acting career will come to an end.
I certainly hope not. Declaration of war means total war and it would force NATO to go all in as well; no more sneaking around, pretending that this situation is just a skirmish. And soon after, China will have no choice but to act as well.
They cant be serious. So many obvious things can go wrong with this and given that it's the Russians they will. I think with the level of command control, they should just keep things simpler.
Ukrainian crew firing an SPG-9 recoilless gun, which is a nice antique since the SPG-9 was introduced in the Soviet Union back in 1962.
A Russian fired ATGM ended them however.
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In the caption, it was stated that the 3rd OSP reconnaissance officer destroyed the crew of the SPG-9 of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the help of an ATGM. The attack was carried out at night. During reconnaissance, the Militaj DPR using thermal imaging found the crew of an SPG-9 heavy grenade launcher shelling their previous position. Additionally, camouflaged Ukrainian vehicles were also destroyed. (*)
Who and what is the Sparta Battalion?
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TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - Battalion Sparta is a part of the special forces of the Russian Army . Previously they were a separatist Russian military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) that broke away in eastern Ukraine until they were integrated into the Russian Armed Forces in 2022. This battalion has fought against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the 2014 Donbas War until now. This battalion is strengthened by 8 thousands of soldiers. Including 1,200 more former Ukrainian army troops who defected to the Spartan battalion.
Italians fighting for the DPR. One of them is wearing the Black Sun.
A Russian fired ATGM ended them however.
Transcript:
In the caption, it was stated that the 3rd OSP reconnaissance officer destroyed the crew of the SPG-9 of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with the help of an ATGM. The attack was carried out at night. During reconnaissance, the Militaj DPR using thermal imaging found the crew of an SPG-9 heavy grenade launcher shelling their previous position. Additionally, camouflaged Ukrainian vehicles were also destroyed. (*)
Who and what is the Sparta Battalion?
Transcript:
TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - Battalion Sparta is a part of the special forces of the Russian Army . Previously they were a separatist Russian military unit of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) that broke away in eastern Ukraine until they were integrated into the Russian Armed Forces in 2022. This battalion has fought against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the 2014 Donbas War until now. This battalion is strengthened by 8 thousands of soldiers. Including 1,200 more former Ukrainian army troops who defected to the Spartan battalion.
Italians fighting for the DPR. One of them is wearing the Black Sun.
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If Poland officially sends their military outside Poland as an aggressor, its up to the Polish to deal with the costs from the Russian counter attack, and the normal costs of wars. As long as it does not reach NATO land, a war between two non-NATO countries a few km from their boarder is the same as being on the moon when it comes to NATO's protections. So Poland will be alone in those actions just like Turkey was alone in invading Syria. They will not commit to a full expeditionary force, the most they will likely do if they feel threatened is send their old Leopards, with or without Germanys approval, and other military equipment.
I believe some independent calculations put Putin's, and possibly Gerasimov's, stupidity at only sending around 180,000 not even 200,000.
No politically inflammatory statements newbie!
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Guess the world will finally see if buying American tanks is worth all the advertising and Hollywood marketing.
It is easy to forecast.
"they have been lucky"
"the ukrianan hasnát got proper training"
"no air defence"
Like with the F117 after been hit by a vintage, at that time 40 years old, extremly outdated SAM.