Today I took a little tour around Twitter. It’s easy to to dehumanize Russian soldiers for their part in the war and call them orcs. But, looking at the dead bodies of Russian soldiers strewn about the woods and fields around Avdiivka - I’m struck by that fact that I have become numb to the horror of war. It’s easier to pretend I’m an accountant - tallying up losses dispassionately. Maybe it’s the only way to act if one wants to follow this war without becoming depressed.
I in no way intend to diminish the devastation visited upon Ukraine's people and cities. Nor those UKR soldiers who have given the last full measure of their lives protecting their country against a completely unjustified war. Just noticing my own thoughts and feelings and though it might be good to share.
1: Given the Orc's purpose, they exist to expand Russia's Genocidal invasion of Europe.Today I took a little tour around Twitter. It’s easy to to dehumanize Russian soldiers for their part in the war and call them orcs. But, looking at the dead bodies of Russian soldiers strewn about the woods and fields around Avdiivka - I’m struck by that fact that I have become numb to the horror of war. It’s easier to pretend I’m an accountant - tallying up losses dispassionately. Maybe it’s the only way to act if one wants to follow this war without becoming depressed.
That has always been my preferred solution.I would prefer the Russians not die and that they stay in their own country.
Video at source...Russian theatre actress Yana Troyanova explains the Russians' learned helplessness that has led to the current societal collapse."Russia is akin to an abused broad whose husband is a worthless drunkard who thanks the bandits for raping his own woman."
And its an undercount...
This amplifies the reality of how technically limited OSINT photo/video analysis of Russian equipment losses are from Western cluster munition fragmentation or 155mm proximity fuzed airburst shells.Unless fragments make it burn, OSINT doesn't count it, & undercounts RuAF losses
Under trained, under equipped, ill advised and well telegraphed attack against an entrenched, technologically advanced, well equipped, well trained opponent? Yeah...I wonder how many Ukraine soldiers and equipment was lost the past 4 days vs Russia? If we believe what we are reading it sounds like they had relatively minimal losses in exchange to this massive slaughter of the Russians...
I wonder how many Ukraine soldiers and equipment was lost the past 4 days vs Russia? If we believe what we are reading it sounds like they had relatively minimal losses in exchange to this massive slaughter of the Russians...
But does Putin love failure? One has to think so because he sure is getting a lot of that the past couple of years.Putin loves a good attack. Even if it gets all his men killed and serves no real purpose whatsoever.
Do you guys ever bother to research whether or not your spreading fake news?
I think my compassion for the Russians is somewhat tempered by the knowledge of what they have done and would do to Ukrainians if not opposed with the utmost lethal force available. The historical record of what a Russian occupation means is really frightening beyond belief in a way that's hard for a lot of us to comprehend. The scars of this is why so many central and eastern European nations are pouring every arm they can lay their hands on into Ukraine. They remember all too well.
I would prefer the Russians not die and that they stay in their own country. Since they have elected otherwise they shall meet the consequences of that decision on the field.
The only purpose I can see is tying more troops in the NE so there are fewer men/material available in the south - which I assume is the greater concern.Putin loves a good attack. Even if it gets all his men killed and serves no real purpose whatsoever.
The only purpose I can see is tying more troops in the NE so there are fewer men/material available in the south - which I assume is the greater concern.
IDK, it’s pretty much a zero sum 'game' at this point. Anyway, with that sort of strategic thinking Russia will surely winRussian sources indicate southward pressure has not lessened. I think the purpose is to make the boss happy.
15 KA-52's was close to 1/4of their remaining fleet that was active at any 1 time, something else i saw someone mention, with the addition of ATACMS it will push those helicopters almost to the limit of their rangeRussia lost at least 7 KA-52 helicopters in the Berdyansk ATACMS strike…
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