Ukraine mega thread

[nonniey]

Good Twitter link. Lots of videos. Most interesting one (imo) is a video posted earlier today of Russian Helicopters flying low over a lake one of which gets hit and dives/crashes into the lake (will need to scroll down on the page a bit to find it now).


oops forgot to post the link here you all go.

https://twitter.com/sentdefender

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by nonniey

1 March assessment of Operations in Ukraine.

https://www.understandingwar.org/bac...ssment-march-1

Nonniey you have military experience…what’s your assessment and where do you see it, say in 2 weeks?

Seems like Ukraine has done a great job so far and the western part of the country isn’t involved yet. Does Ukraine hold any substantial reserves in the west to launch a counter against the Kiev area?

[sdskinsfan2001]

I made this one myself lol. It's not great or anything, but pretty accurate imo, on his decision to invade Ukraine.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Nonniey you have military experience…what’s your assessment and where do you see it, say in 2 weeks?

Seems like Ukraine has done a great job so far and the western part of the country isn’t involved yet. Does Ukraine hold any substantial reserves in the west to launch a counter against the Kiev area?

I've been out of that part of the game for a bit and haven't kept up with what the Ukraine's full capabilities are. I'm sure they have some units in the west but my understanding is the bulk of their forces are in the Donbos. If they can disengage their forces from the east where they have held maybe they could use those forces for something. All that said, I'm more interested in the Russian army's performance. Evidence of entire units deserting has come out, so I think there is a possibility that that army could come apart if the Ukrainians can hold out long enough.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by nonniey

I've been out of that part of the game for a bit and haven't kept up with what the Ukraine's full capabilities are. I'm sure they have some units in the west but my understanding is the bulk of their forces are in the Donbos. If they can disengage their forces from the east where they have held maybe they could use those forces for something. All that said, I'm more interested in the Russian army's performance. Evidence of entire units deserting has come out, so I think there is a possibility that that army could come apart if the Ukrainians can hold out long enough.

Always hear about how dirty the big dogs are there in Ukraine. Never hear about how fucking strong their citizens are. The fact that they've held on this long with little or no foreign boots on the ground is beyond impressive.

And lol Putin, you dumb fuck.

[punch it in]

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by nonniey

Good Twitter link. Lots of videos. Most interesting one (imo) is a video posted earlier today of Russian Helicopters flying low over a lake one of which gets hit and dives/crashes into the lake (will need to scroll down on the page a bit to find it now).


oops forgot to post the link here you all go.

https://twitter.com/sentdefender

That is a really good twitter link.

[SunnySide]

Ukraine armed forces have been striking that long line of Russian troops heading to Kyiv while the Russians have used thermobaric weapons against Ukrainian cities, the head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence agency tells Military Times.

“We are striking the enemy’s columns,” Brig. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov told Military Times in an exclusive interview Wednesday morning. “We burn many columns of the enemy.”

The strikes, he said, are being conducted by Ukraine Su-24 and Su-25 fighter jets, artillery and missile barrages.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-j...131510676.html

Everyone was wondering why the Ukraine wasnt lighting up that "40 mile long" convoy heading towards to Kiev. Or at least cratering the road to impede the Russians.

Dont know the extent but hopefully its enough to stop the convoy.

Why would Russia just leave all those vehicles unprotected as sitting ducks? All those russian tanks abandoned bc of no fuel.

Food rations with 2016 expiration dates.

stay strong Ukraine .. amazing and sad.

[SunnySide]

Turkey drones seem to have been a life saver.

Next few nights it seems like Russia is just going to launch missiles at cities and civilian infrastructure. Great that Russia plans have not gone as expected (15 day plan) but Putin's embarrassment could mean a scorched earth approach is next.

One morning we will wake up and President Zelensky will be dead or missing.

blitzkreig is coming.

[punch it in]

Russia really looking antiquated and foolish. I mean they just look really bad. But yeah like SS said, the worst thing for a psychopath is to be made to look foolish. Especially when the whole world is watching. I am holding out hope that someone close enough to him sees it coming and offs the asshole. These oligarchs are not going to be happy when their shit starts getting confiscated and they are already having issues with their cash flow. They will turn on him at some point. They love their money more than him. I guarantee you that. The entire world is putting the screws to him right now. The world is going to starve them out and isolate them until this shit stops.

[nonniey]

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 3

(Note an interesting bit is this part ".....Those indications also suggest, however, that the Russian General Staff has concluded that the forces it initially concentrated for the invasion of Ukraine will be insufficient to achieve Moscow’s military objectives.")

https://www.understandingwar.org/bac...ssment-march-3

[nonniey]

Downer of an article but probably spot on.
"........War can produce breathtaking heroism and heartbreaking solidarity. But it primarily generates waste and suffering. Vladimir Putin has committed a grave crime against the entire world. The near certainty that he will lose this war is cold comfort, given the probability that everyone else will too."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...one/ar-AAUvZKl

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by nonniey

Downer of an article but probably spot on.
"........War can produce breathtaking heroism and heartbreaking solidarity. But it primarily generates waste and suffering. Vladimir Putin has committed a grave crime against the entire world. The near certainty that he will lose this war is cold comfort, given the probability that everyone else will too."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...one/ar-AAUvZKl

Another good article. Big picture.

No "good" alternatives.

Keep the good articles coming nonniery. please.

[Chico23231]

Alotta the early news and social media info is pro Ukraine and it’s true the Russians struggled at first. But the Russian are changing up strategies and they called in the Chechens. It’s gonna get a lot more brutal. Sieges ala Aleppo a couple years ago is gonna be bad.

Will Ukraine move to insurgency?

We will see, but Russia is still in the drivers seat IMO.

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Alotta the early news and social media info is pro Ukraine and it’s true the Russians struggled at first. But the Russian are changing up strategies and they called in the Chechens. It’s gonna get a lot more brutal. Sieges ala Aleppo a couple years ago is gonna be bad.

Will Ukraine move to insurgency?

We will see, but Russia is still in the drivers seat IMO.

Yeah .. its going to get bad. Russia is going to have to flatten Ukraine to win .. and Putin is going to win, despite losing everything.
Seems like Russia tried to march in thinking Ukraine would capitulate, itd be quick, theyd put on a huge PR blitz, ride out sanctions like when they took Crimea and the world eventually moved on.

The world is not moving on from this.

I hope President Zelensky is still alive when I hop back on here on monday.

Worst case scenario -- Putin doesnt win?