[Faust]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

I just read on the news that the Ukrainian Drone Squads are doing 300 raids a night, dropping small bombs and hand grenades into the back of Russian armored cars and transports, where the troops are sleeping at night. They even hit tents. The drones have night vision, and they make virtually no noise, so the drone pilots can locate and pick out the best targets, and go after them. The Russians don't move at night, so they are basically sitting ducks. The drone pilots are also locating Russian tanks and Russian electrical monitoring vehicles that scan for Ukrainian communications, and giving them special attention. They say they can locate and eliminate a Russian tank, even it if is parked under trees near a house, which is what the Russians do in an attempt to avoid being attacked, based on the Ukrainians not wanted to destroy their own people's houses. But the Ukrainian drone guys say they can eliminate a Russian tank next to a house without even damaging the house.
Go, Ukraine!

I also read another report that the Russians are fresh out of skilled front line troops, (Only 15% of the military was actually front line capable) that all their really vicious specialist troops have been killed or captured by the Ukrainians, and that the people they sent from Chechnya have all been wiped out. Russian paratrooper forces are decimated. Analysts say that if they pull Russian troops from Syria, or Syrian troops they recruit, they will probably face the same fate.
Also, the Russians are running out of spare parts, because their equipment is being destroyed so quickly. Their supply lines running back to Russian military support units are ineffective due to shortages and general disorganization.
Putin is now firing and relieving generals. That is a good sign, because now the guys with experience are being replaced with military commanders who have no experience, no sense, and are guaranteed to make the wrong decision.
So things are actually looking better for Ukraine by the day.

I am really surprised the Ukrainian Navy has not been able to sink any Russian ships. Ukraine needs some mini-subs with torpedoes to sneak into their own harbors and send all the visiting Russian ships to the bottom. I would have thought the Ukrainians would have at least a COUPLE of submarines to attack Russian ships. But perhaps the Russians wiped them all out.

I think the other thing the Ukrainians need are some good anti-helicopter weapons. I don't see the Ukrainians downing that many helicopters, which is surprising considering how vulnerable they are.

you are not really supposed to masturbate to those fantasies :(

[Faust]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

Are these looters? Russian sympathizers?

any males between 18-60 trying to flee the country end up like that, or are shot on sight when operating a vehicle and refusing to stop

[William May]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyOutpost ↗

Damn William you know a lot about trains

And that MLRS system... seconds as being able to start a decent brush fire

Well, 1920's trains. I don't even know if those systems are still in use, now. It was just a cheerful thought.

[v1r]

Originally Posted by Faust ↗

any males between 18-60 trying to flee the country end up like that, or are shot on sight when operating a vehicle and refusing to stop

And looters. But that too.

[WhiskeyOutpost]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

I just read on the news that the Ukrainian Drone Squads are doing 300 raids a night, dropping small bombs and hand grenades into the back of Russian armored cars and transports, where the troops are sleeping at night. They even hit tents. The drones have night vision, and they make virtually no noise, so the drone pilots can locate and pick out the best targets, and go after them. The Russians don't move at night, so they are basically sitting ducks. The drone pilots are also locating Russian tanks and Russian electrical monitoring vehicles that scan for Ukrainian communications, and giving them special attention. They say they can locate and eliminate a Russian tank, even it if is parked under trees near a house, which is what the Russians do in an attempt to avoid being attacked, based on the Ukrainians not wanted to destroy their own people's houses. But the Ukrainian drone guys say they can eliminate a Russian tank next to a house without even damaging the house.
Go, Ukraine!

I also read another report that the Russians are fresh out of skilled front line troops, (Only 15% of the military was actually front line capable) that all their really vicious specialist troops have been killed or captured by the Ukrainians, and that the people they sent from Chechnya have all been wiped out. Russian paratrooper forces are decimated. Analysts say that if they pull Russian troops from Syria, or Syrian troops they recruit, they will probably face the same fate.
Also, the Russians are running out of spare parts, because their equipment is being destroyed so quickly. Their supply lines running back to Russian military support units are ineffective due to shortages and general disorganization.
Putin is now firing and relieving generals. That is a good sign, because now the guys with experience are being replaced with military commanders who have no experience, no sense, and are guaranteed to make the wrong decision.
So things are actually looking better for Ukraine by the day.

I am really surprised the Ukrainian Navy has not been able to sink any Russian ships. Ukraine needs some mini-subs with torpedoes to sneak into their own harbors and send all the visiting Russian ships to the bottom. I would have thought the Ukrainians would have at least a COUPLE of submarines to attack Russian ships. But perhaps the Russians wiped them all out.

I think the other thing the Ukrainians need are some good anti-helicopter weapons. I don't see the Ukrainians downing that many helicopters, which is surprising considering how vulnerable they are.

Nice, good info. There was that one video of drones dropping grenades, putting Russians to sleep.

The FGM-148 Javelin has two fire modes, top attack and direct. Direct can be used for low-flying helicopters. Not sure about the NLAW, but I would imagine it has a similar capability. Plus the Ukrainians have many 9K32/34 Strela MANPADS, even Germany apparently gave them some leftover from the cold war.

[William May]

Originally Posted by Faust ↗

you are not really supposed to masturbate to those fantasies :(

Just passing on what I read from reputable sources. The Wall Street Journal (which the SOVIET government used in the 1960's. to estimate Russian industrial yields, since the Wall Street Journal estimates were always very close, and the Russian government couldn't get straight answers from their own industrial organizations!) The Christian Science Monitor (known for it's accuracy in reporting) Reuters of Canada, Swedish military analysts. Plus statements from the Ukrainians about how things are going. So far Zelensky seems to be telling the truth about the situations he faces.
Not really any reason for him to lie. And some U.S. military analysts, who have dealt with Russia and their military for many years, and who are now explaining their reasons for their opinions on the matter.

[Faust]

Originally Posted by William May ↗

Just passing on what I read from reputable sources. The Wall Street Journal (which the SOVIET government used in the 1960's. to estimate Russian industrial yields, since the Wall Street Journal estimates were always very close, and the Russian government couldn't get straight answers from their own industrial organizations!) The Christian Science Monitor (known for it's accuracy in reporting) Reuters of Canada, Swedish military analysts. Plus statements from the Ukrainians about how things are going. So far Zelensky seems to be telling the truth about the situations he faces.
Not really any reason for him to lie. And some U.S. military analysts, who have dealt with Russia and their military for many years, and who are now explaining their reasons for their opinions on the matter.

Thanks for clearing that up!

I believe Zelensky is lying about most things; dragon island, ghost of Kiev, the attack on the supposed burning nuclear reactors, the 1300 civilian dead theatre bombing are just a few that come to mind.

Never mind he forbids males from leaving the country, is making combatants out of ordinary citizens by authorising handing out assault rifles and so on.

I understand most western sources are painting a picture that Ukraine is winning, yet, they are still begging for no-fly zones, military aid and whatnot.

Meanwhile russia does not have gas, bullets, soldiers, functioning communications, any tactics, you know.

Myself I believe Russia is absolutely destroying the Ukraine military. they still need to clear up some nazis, but I believe in the end they will have killed enough so that the nazis cannot claim any states, like ISIS did after the country was destroyed. But fingers crossed!!

[WhiskeyOutpost]

Originally Posted by Faust ↗

Thanks for clearing that up!

I believe Zelensky is lying about most things; dragon island, ghost of Kiev, the attack on the supposed burning nuclear reactors, the 1300 civilian dead theatre bombing are just a few that come to mind.

Never mind he forbids males from leaving the country, is making combatants out of ordinary citizens by authorising handing out assault rifles and so on.

I understand most western sources are painting a picture that Ukraine is winning, yet, they are still begging for no-fly zones, military aid and whatnot.

Meanwhile russia does not have gas, bullets, soldiers, functioning communications, any tactics, you know.

Myself I believe Russia is absolutely destroying the Ukraine military. they still need to clear up some nazis, but I believe in the end they will have killed enough so that the nazis cannot claim any states, like ISIS did after the country was destroyed. But fingers crossed!!

Whe whole "Nazisim" thing is way overplayed. There are indeed *some* "Nazi's" in Ukraine but they are far, far in the minority. I've also seen a few images that have clearly been photoshopped. If there were several hundred Nazi's in America's military, would you call America a "de-facto Nazi state"? No you wouldn't and you know that's ridiculous. They have no control over the country, their president is Jewish for christ sake. Don't throw in the whole of the Ukrainian people with those nutters.

Russia is certainly killing significant numbers of Ukrainian military but don't give them too much credit. At conservative estimates, the Russians have lost more servicemen than the US did in 20 years in Afghanistan and Iraq combined. That's no small deal - for a much smaller former USSR member to deal this amount of damage to the Russian military this quickly is impressive. I did not think it would play out like this, I thought Kiev would be taken in less than a week and Zelensky would be on a plane to Slovakia as soon as Ivan was knocking on the capital's door.

Zelensky is hedging his bets by asking for more aid and no-fly zones. Even if he was winning, which he probably is currently, why would he not ask for more aid? It's dumb not to. You're not being logical about how you're looking at this.

[LucasCarr]

Originally Posted by Faust ↗

Thanks for clearing that up!

I believe Zelensky is lying about most things; dragon island, ghost of Kiev, the attack on the supposed burning nuclear reactors, the 1300 civilian dead theatre bombing are just a few that come to mind.

Never mind he forbids males from leaving the country, is making combatants out of ordinary citizens by authorising handing out assault rifles and so on.

I understand most western sources are painting a picture that Ukraine is winning, yet, they are still begging for no-fly zones, military aid and whatnot.

Meanwhile russia does not have gas, bullets, soldiers, functioning communications, any tactics, you know.

Myself I believe Russia is absolutely destroying the Ukraine military. they still need to clear up some nazis, but I believe in the end they will have killed enough so that the nazis cannot claim any states, like ISIS did after the country was destroyed. But fingers crossed!!

LOL

[William May]

Originally Posted by LucasCarr ↗

LOL

Does anyone remember "Baghdad Bob" the Iraqi information minister who would do interviews on the street, and while he was talking about Saddam's big victories, U.S. Abrams tanks were rolling along behind him, with their crews smiling and waving at the cameras?

He did so many interviews that were hysterically funny,(I think there were 10 or more by the end of the war. I have NO IDEA how he planned his statements, but he did that EVERY time he was on TV. It was almost like a comedy skit.) that some suggested he be invited to host "Saturday Night Live" but I don't know if they ever did approach him about it.

That's what THIS guy sounds like.