Russian invasion of Ukraine

[The Northern Baptist]

Seen some vids and pics of Soledar. Seems like the numerical advantage eventually swayed the battle in Russia’s favour. The Ukrainians got tuned up pretty bad.

Soledar's fall does mean Russian now has a greater chance of seizing nearby Bakhmut, which in turn brings Kramatorsk and Slovyansk, the last big cities in Ukrainian hands in Donetsk, into focus.

Dunno but it feels significant. Polling in Russia suggests that the general public are maybe not supportive of the war but are not willing to tolerate defeat now they are in one. There is going to be a renewed Spring offensive by Russia, maybe even another go at Kyiv, with up to 500k extra troops conscripted. Whatever support NATO is thinking of giving needs to be sorted immediately, to give Ukraine the chance to train their troops on these tanks, etc. The US and Germany need to stop dragging their feet.

 

[JOGAMIGMOG]

Just shows how long the war will likely drag on for. If Bakhmut falls next then come the spring no doubt there will be an offensive from both sides on various fronts and, no doubt, an attempt to regain what ever is left of Bakhmut and Soledar by Ukraine. It could go in for ten or more years!

 

[Protein Junkie]

I am just not sure the next one after Putin isn't crazier than him. Remember Putin has had any opposition to his viewpoint eliminated.

So unless it's generational leadership (where the old leadership is kicked out in general).. we'll just see a successor have the same goals as the predecessor.

Or as crazy even.
I agree we should be very careful if we assume Putins successor will be any less of a Cnut.
Russia is rancid, corrupt and virtually all voice of opposition in silence.

 

[Gundoggin]

It’s only the Wagner group that is making gains albeit at a ridiculous high cost of life . The rest of the Russian army in Ukraine is fucking shit .

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Was just musing how many Ruskies one could take out for example, if one landed at one end of a rugby pitch, would it kill those at the other?

Maybe a M30A1 rocket would do the job.
Slava Ukraini.

 

[Kompany Car]

Was just musing how many Ruskies one could take out for example, if one landed at one end of a rugby pitch, would it kill those at the other?

According to wiki, a full 12 rocket salvo of the cluster type munitions from a M270 would take out 1sq km.

 

[mosssideblue]

According to wiki, a full 12 rocket salvo of the cluster type munitions from a M270 would take out 1sq km.

Wow

 

[CTID1977]

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Russia have just destroyed 26 of them.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[CTID1977]