Russian invasion of Ukraine

[cleavers]

Also, NATO Article 5 needs a unanimous vote for my understanding rather than a Majority. so assuming Russia knows for a fact they can get 1 country to veto NATO cant go all in. not that that would stop the majority of other countries doing it anyways.

There's a few NATO countries who'll never back it, which begs the question why they are in NATO anyway.

NATO membership should only be allowed if they are required to back it before becoming members, therefore no vote required.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

So they've lost half a million men to gain about another 5%. bonkers.

Where does the half a million losses figure come from?

 

[cleavers]

Once again we'll never know the truth, I can't see Ukraine wasting 20 missiles on a single target though.

 

[cleavers]

Where does the half a million losses figure come from?

It doesn't, it was speculation that it would be by the end of the year if daily losses so far this year continue at the same rate.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

It doesn't, it was speculation that it would be by the end of the year if daily losses so far this year continue at the same rate.

I suppose Putin will underestimate Russian losses whilst Ukraine will overestimate them.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Once again we'll never know the truth, I can't see Ukraine wasting 20 missiles on a single target though.

No mention of the 3 hits at Belbek then.
Not you mate,the Russians.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[cleavers]

No mention of the 3 hits at Belbek then.

It does say 20 were fired and 17 shot down, so that probably the 3, but as I said it'll never be verified properly unless some good satellite imagery comes from the west.

 

[Scottyboi]

Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Air Force of Ukraine, confirms a hit on Belbek Airfield in occupied Crimea

He wrote:

"Did you know that the Ukrainian Air Force includes the 204th Sevastopol Tactical Aviation Brigade?

️Yes, and its home base is the Belbek airfield!

Ukrainian aviators will definitely return home to their home airfield.

In the meantime, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the cleansing of Crimea from the Russian presence!

Together to victory!"

 

[cleavers]

I suppose Putin will underestimate Russian losses whilst Ukraine will overestimate them.

Yes I think the latest russian figure is 6,000, it could be a lie, I'm not sure.

 

[grunge]

I suppose Putin will underestimate Russian losses whilst Ukraine will overestimate them.

Ukraine figures have been lower than some western intelligence agencies to be honest.

US has it as 315k Russian dead or removed from battle injured as of Dec 2023.

315,000 Russian Troops Have Been Killed Or Injured In Ukraine, U.S. Says—Far More Than Russia Claims

Russia has lost thousands of battle tanks and lost more than 300,000 troops to death or injury since it invaded Ukraine last February.

www.forbes.com