Russia on brink of ... NOPE! Russia INVADES Ukraine!

[Ajay]

I’ve seen estimates of 500k RA 'soldiers' in Ukraine. Even if they only have AK47s and plenty of 7,62 mm ammo, plus enough arty and mortars to slow down UA advances - a lot of UA soldiers will be killed or wounded. It’s a war of attrition right now and Russia has a much larger population.

Hence the need for NATO weapons, tactics, and logistics knowledge to create a force multiplier effect. Here's to a successful campaign by the UA, I think the odds are in their favor!

 

[igor_kavinski]

Give Ukranians lots of grenades and massive catapults. Should make short work of Russian soldiers packed into trenches.

 

[Ajay]

Give Ukranians lots of grenades and massive catapults. Should make short work of Russian soldiers packed into trenches.

No, but funny 😀

 

[igor_kavinski]

No, but funny 😀

Ukranian version of Matrix: Neo says, Give me grenades. Lots and lots of grenades!

 

[Roger Wilco]

Looks like Storm Shadow has entered the chat

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657050806426771457

Could it be GLSDB as well?

 

[Ajay]

Could it be GLSDB as well?

Probably not since that would be what the Himars would be using. So, insuf range on the GLSBDs.

 

[K1052]

Could it be GLSDB as well?

Is within stated 150km range of GLSDB but the explosions were described as rather large and loud. Seems like a larger warhead at work.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Probably not since that would be what the Himars would be using. So, insuf range on the GLSBDs.

It is in range of GLSDB, but just barely.

Per K1052, the explosions indicate Storm Shadow.

 

[K1052]

MALDS….so probably cruise missile

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657066246678904845

 

[dainthomas]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657044496549306368

Dates included

All those bodies they've thrown at Bakhmut for literally nothing. Makes you wonder what effect news of this will have on the morale of the rest of the occupying army. Like, "we're dying in ditches for what now?"

 

[rommelrommel]

A couple dozen ATACMS or similar units would be enough to smoke all the better AD (S-300, S-400) in Crimea and drop all the bridges. Then send in Storm Shadow/SCALP, GLSDB, and an assload of cheap drones.

An S300/S400 battery is made up by quite a few vehicles, like 10-20.

 

[K1052]

An S300/S400 battery is made up by quite a few vehicles, like 10-20.

Just gotta nail the radars or command truck. Forget the launchers.

 

[Roger Wilco]

Lots of running away going on in Bakhmut.

 

[kage69]

Looks like Storm Shadow has entered the chat

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657050806426771457

Nice, we apparently gave them ADM-160B MALD too? I remember wondering about that months and months ago but never heard/saw anything. Actually thought they canned the idea over not wanting Russians to recover new toys.

So Ukraine has a long reach high end nutcracker like SS and modern decoys. Russian AD batteries and priority targets are on borrowed time sounds like.

 

[kage69]

Lots of running away going on in Bakhmut.

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Watching that murderous dickbag look despondent made me smile, thank you. Can't wait to see his ass in The Hague.

 

[Indus]

A short time ago in a town far far away..

 

[Racan]

Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say

Ukraine is on the offensive in Bakhmut after months of defense, a Ukrainian military officer said. Kyiv has reported "effective counterattacks" around the eastern city, but Russia refutes the reports. Follow here for live updates.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Roger Wilco]

AFU says they’ve liberated over 17 square kilometers around Bakhmut in the last three days.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657114362329419784

 

[RnR_au]

What a mess....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657102460949786625

No wonder the Ukrainians are feeling bullish.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657052426476609539

 

[kage69]

"Stop lying immediately!"




The chef used to not even acknowledge the existence of Wagner. Now he's doing speeches from the front line wearing armor, extra mags and a carbine, calling out "happy grandpa" and generals alike. My how the times have changed.

 

[fskimospy]

"Stop lying immediately!"

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The chef used to not even acknowledge the existence of Wagner. Now he's doing speeches from the front line wearing armor, extra mags and a carbine, calling out "happy grandpa" and generals alike. My how the times have changed.

I’m pretty sure he sued someone in the UK for saying he ran Wagner.

I hope I’m not huffing too much hopium but it looks like we might be seeing another Russian collapse. Fingers crossed!

 

[JTsyo]

Maybe the army can get some real world test data for the XM1147 in the Abrams. See how well it can clear trenches. Would Ukraine be OK with an experimental weapon?

 

[Jaskalas]

How far are they from the salt mine now?

Soledar? That is Northeast of Bakhmut, Ukraine is cutting into Russia's flanks Northwest and Southwest of Bakhmut.
There is a LONG way to go at this rate.

 

[K1052]

Nice, we apparently gave them ADM-160B MALD too? I remember wondering about that months and months ago but never heard/saw anything. Actually thought they canned the idea over not wanting Russians to recover new toys.

So Ukraine has a long reach high end nutcracker like SS and modern decoys. Russian AD batteries and priority targets are on borrowed time sounds like.

We should be giving them AGM-158s too. Now that Lockheed has the 2nd line open less concern about running down the stockpile.

 

[Racan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1657248712433729536

AD coverage must have been poor in that area unfortunately.