[eldiano]

Originally Posted by jollymon ↗

So you are saying the Russians are sandbagging? I do not think they are. I think Putin totally underestimated the will of the Ukrainian people. He may have sent in his third string (The US doesn't have a third string) thinking the Ukrainians would fold like the Afghans did and his third string could handle it, but the Ukrainians proved him wrong and are at this point kicking the Russians asses. Putin is getting mad and frustrated to the point he is targeting civilians and a nuclear power plant. Putin wants this thing over quickly because the longer it goes on the worse it looks for Putin and the Russian military. You would think at this point in the game he would put in his first string, if there is one to get this over with. The Russian conscripts appear to be poorly trained and withdraw when in a big firefight with determined, don't give a fuck Ukrainian fighters. Even the Russian pilots appear to be poorly trained. Their aircraft are getting shot out of the sky in, according to US standards unacceptable numbers and they are having a hard time hitting their targets. The Russian's logistics suck. They are having a hard time getting gas, ammo, food and other supplies to the front lines. Their tanks, armored vehicles and trucks are running out of gas and being left on the side of the road. Their trucks do not even have spare tires. Russian units are bunched up in the middle of the road making them easy multiple targets. As a former Marine that was a big no no. We always stayed at least 20 yds. apart traveling in vehicles and 15 yds. on foot patrol. Use to tell my guys who started bunching up on foot patrol that one grenade or land mine will take them all out at once. If this is Putin's 3rd string he is sacrificing a lot of Russian lives and equipment and dragging this war on a lot longer than I think he intended. Where the hell is the Russian 1st string? Beginning to think there is none and the Russian military is not as impressive as the world was led to believe.

Sandbagging for sure, granted we for sure were taught to fear and overcome the Russians, it’s just engrained in our training their weapon ranges and capabilities and what’s a good counter option. I was mechanized infantry, and there’s a reason they made me memorize all 52 heavy armored vehicles and jet fighters in their disposal

You have to remember also that Russia controls 25% of the Gas worldwide, they are not even hurting themselves but mostly europe since they depended on them for their energy.

Like a user mentioned, they haven’t even gone Hypersonic, we have yet to see the Su-57’s and god forbid they ever do, only F35’s can go against them. The radar and stealth technology for them might suck but going toe to toe is a death wish, so far i have just been seeing them use Su-25’s but we will see.

Just remember also, The US in Vietnam suffered a lot of casualties from inexperienced and untrained young soldiers, no different from what they are currently doing at the moment. But yeah I understand what you mean, I’m just over analyzing what I’m seeing, like you said, an easy grenade will had wiped out the entire squad lolololol.

We started this, Putin was inspired by how swiftly the taliban took over Afghanistan and thought by March 2nd he would be near the capital but I’m 50/50 on this, Putin’s full of it for sure, but Murphy’s Law is in full effect on both sides.

[am1984]

not a single quality video

[am1984]

nobody gives a fuck abt Geneva convention

[apins293]

At least we can tell our grandchildren we were alive when Ukraine was a country!

[textex]

Originally Posted by julleplayboy ↗

Somepoint is true. No matter hwo say. There was a deal whit nato and russia. Nato will not gome east. And still try get members in east. Ukraina was so close thy be nato member. but russian not expect what happens after that. Now all east ask join nato. If they hit EU members that start real ww3

There was no deal that NATO would not come east. Even Gorbachev has confirmed that it is a myth https://theconversation.com/ukraine-...he-east-177085

Considering they have Russia as their neighbor, it's not strange that the countries around want NATO as protection. Has Russia ever done a single positive thing for humanity? Reagan was right in his speech, they are an evil empire.

[Shocker314]

Originally Posted by Zerodark ↗

All I will say is that Russia spent billions rearming and re fitting the army/navy/airforce not to mention they have the best ground to air missile system. And they haven't even started with the hypersonic shit yet! It's in putins best interest to keep this war going as Ukraine can't join NATO while at war and if NATO join we are all fucked …. China have the most advanced and biggest navy on the planet and I don't think the US would join as they are too busy on deciding what fucking gender they are

Where are you from? I see you suddenly appeared on Feb 28…..new account from the Russian troll farm or were you banned and came back anew?

As far as China having the biggest and most advanced navy - going to have to check your math and stats there pal. Many agree they don’t have the ships necessary for a full on amphibious assault against Taiwan.

As for the Russian having the best AA missile system, I remember a US system that was touted as the be-all-end-all….until they were uncovered as rigging the tests. Look up “SGT YORK” under air defense systems.

[rafamarquez]

Originally Posted by textex ↗

There was no deal that NATO would not come east. Even Gorbachev has confirmed that it is a myth https://theconversation.com/ukraine-...he-east-177085

Considering they have Russia as their neighbor, it's not strange that the countries around want NATO as protection. Has Russia ever done a single positive thing for humanity? Reagan was right in his speech, they are an evil empire.

True, I prefer angelical empires like the US

[DCBROWN]

Originally Posted by eldiano ↗

Look, i was Infantry, Russia is making themselves look like they are messing up this invasion but truth be told they are fooling everybody, we were trained to counter bigger and more deadlier Russian vehicles than the ones shown and destroyed so far, we call them Light Armor vehicles. Wouldn’t surprise me if the real assault will being soon to be honest, it’s a military tactic, send the rookies on a direct assault then the real element of surprise flanks you from the sides were you never saw it coming.

Hate to say it...but you are correct. It's an OLD military tactic. It also is used to "Test" resistance and weakness.

[SATAN12345]

March 5rd?

[v1r]

Originally Posted by SATAN12345 ↗

March 5rd?

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