Ukrainian War Developments

SampanViking said:

Well don't forget that when the Peace finally comes, if any "Ukrainian" areas are taken under occupation, Russia will be able to call on the substantial manpower of Donbass Regions to act as garrison and not need to use its own forces.
I think this point has been kinda lost in all the excitement.

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And likely they’ll recruit Russian speaking Ukrainians in the east to do these operations. Kinda like in Iraq where it was Iraqi shia PMU that acted garrisons for the Iraqi military.

plawolf said:

praypaint ‘Z’s on their own knocked out armour.

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I don't know if this is a typo or a brilliant neologism.

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Overbom said:

I dont think its that the casualties are extremely high.

Most likely the problem is that there are too few troops for this invasion. From day 1 i called it that Russian troop numbers at the Ukrainian border weren't enough for a full invasion

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It is said full occupation of Ukraine Russia will need 390k troops. I think occupation is insane. Just partition Ukraine. Turn the South and East into a pro Russian state. Recruit men to garrison the south and East as a a new army. Let west Ukraine be a landlocked broke Banderist state. If they step out of line “mow the grass” Israeli style.

Reportedly the Ukrainians captured a Pantsir S-1. It is said that is in perfect condition

Temstar said:

We do, have a look at who was being shelled at the airport:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499348790033240065

The big shed in the background is dedicated to sheltering AN-225, what remains of the plane is under there, you can make out the nose of the plane on the ground.

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I think there is nothing to rescue anymore



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sanctions hitting hard

Russian forces are making progress. They have entered Mykolayiv and Energodar
"Russian troops enter Ukrainian city of Mykolayiv - local authorities"

Mykolayiv is on the way to Odessa

"Russian troops entered Energodar in a large column, consisting of both armored vehicles and support trucks"

escobar said:

sanctions hitting hard

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499716111188860928

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The journalist, as usual, cut out the rest of what he said:

Putin says Russia's neighbours should not escalate tensions

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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an event at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow
RussiaN President Vladimir Putin attends an event at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia, July 23, 2020. Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via REUTERS

MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin urged Russia's neighbours on Friday not to escalate tensions, eight days after Moscow sent its forces into Ukraine.

"There are no bad intentions towards our neighbours. And I would also advise them not to escalate the situation, not to introduce any restrictions. We fulfil all our obligations and will continue to fulfil them," Putin said in televised remarks.

"We do not see any need here to aggravate or worsen our relations. And all our actions, if they arise, they always arise exclusively in response to some unfriendly actions, actions against the Russian Federation."

foofy said:

Destroyed Ukrainian tanks

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499714849634504705

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That white iPad thing (0:40s), it's probably displaying a UAV feed on overwatch.

Very useful in urban combat especially, but I'd at least spray paint that thing.

It looks like he picked it up on sale on his way to the war.