Abrams require an extensive logistical network that Ukraine does not possess.
Abrams require an extensive maintenance system that Ukraine does not possess.
The notion that Ukrainians will be using these tanks to their full potential is silly.
Particularly on a battlefield where any armor that gets spotted dies almost immediately.
an abrams working at half its potential is far more effective than a 1950s tank that's been sitting in the elements for decades. You know this but chose to lie about it. Ok.
Abrams require an extensive logistical network that Ukraine does not possess.
Abrams require an extensive maintenance system that Ukraine does not possess.
The notion that Ukrainians will be using these tanks to their full potential is silly.
Particularly on a battlefield where any armor that gets spotted dies almost immediately.
an abrams working at half its potential is far more effective than a 1950s tank that's been sitting in the elements for decades. You know this but chose to lie about it. Ok.
Rumors of Bakhmut's demise have been greatly exaggerated. A month ago, RU was claiming that it was close to encircling Bakhmut and many were questioning why UA was still trying to defend the city. Now, RU is stuck in Bakhmut, unable to cross the river from the east and getting pummeled every time they try to advance from the north. And all the time that it has taken for RU to capture a few kms into Bakhmut has allowed UA to prepare defensive lines to the north and west of Bakhmut, meaning any capture of the city will just mean even more huge losses if RU tries to advance on from Bakhmut. RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history.
Now, the big question is whether RU will be able to launch any new offensives this spring or whether UA will be able to repeat the success of its fall offensive in its planned spring offensive. RU is launching missile strikes on Ukrainian residential apartment buildings and even a school dormitory. This seems to indicate a new level of desperation for Russia. I have a feeling that by the beginning of summer, there will be a new reality on the battlefield that will not be good for Russia.
Rumors of Bakhmut's demise have been greatly exaggerated. A month ago, RU was claiming that it was close to encircling Bakhmut and many were questioning why UA was still trying to defend the city. Now, RU is stuck in Bakhmut, unable to cross the river from the east and getting pummeled every time they try to advance from the north. And all the time that it has taken for RU to capture a few kms into Bakhmut has allowed UA to prepare defensive lines to the north and west of Bakhmut, meaning any capture of the city will just mean even more huge losses if RU tries to advance on from Bakhmut. RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history.
Now, the big question is whether RU will be able to launch any new offensives this spring or whether UA will be able to repeat the success of its fall offensive in its planned spring offensive. RU is launching missile strikes on Ukrainian residential apartment buildings and even a school dormitory. This seems to indicate a new level of desperation for Russia. I have a feeling that by the beginning of summer, there will be a new reality on the battlefield that will not be good for Russia.
Urban combat is always very bloody. Only people who know nothing about war or military history think what's going on in Bakhmut is somehow unparalleled in military history.
Ukraine's "fall offensive" was successful because Russia didn't contest it.
Rumors of Bakhmut's demise have been greatly exaggerated. A month ago, RU was claiming that it was close to encircling Bakhmut and many were questioning why UA was still trying to defend the city. Now, RU is stuck in Bakhmut, unable to cross the river from the east and getting pummeled every time they try to advance from the north. And all the time that it has taken for RU to capture a few kms into Bakhmut has allowed UA to prepare defensive lines to the north and west of Bakhmut, meaning any capture of the city will just mean even more huge losses if RU tries to advance on from Bakhmut. RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history.
Now, the big question is whether RU will be able to launch any new offensives this spring or whether UA will be able to repeat the success of its fall offensive in its planned spring offensive. RU is launching missile strikes on Ukrainian residential apartment buildings and even a school dormitory. This seems to indicate a new level of desperation for Russia. I have a feeling that by the beginning of summer, there will be a new reality on the battlefield that will not be good for Russia.
Urban combat is always very bloody. Only people who know nothing about war or military history think what's going on in Bakhmut is somehow unparalleled in military history.
Ukraine's "fall offensive" was successful because Russia didn't contest it.
'urban combat' is not sending missiles into residential neighborhoods from ships hundreds of miles away.
and no one is saying anything is unparalleled.
stop with the endless obfuscations and half-truths.
Urban combat is always very bloody. Only people who know nothing about war or military history think what's going on in Bakhmut is somehow unparalleled in military history.
Ukraine's "fall offensive" was successful because Russia didn't contest it.
'urban combat' is not sending missiles into residential neighborhoods from ships hundreds of miles away.
and no one is saying anything is unparalleled.
stop with the endless obfuscations and half-truths.
Bakhmut is urban combat.
Precious Roy said: "RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history."
'urban combat' is not sending missiles into residential neighborhoods from ships hundreds of miles away.
and no one is saying anything is unparalleled.
stop with the endless obfuscations and half-truths.
Bakhmut is urban combat.
Precious Roy said: "RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history."
two things.
The complaints that RU is targeting residential neighborhoods is the 'new level of desperation' that you seem to be defending as 'urban combat.' But sure, if you wish to condemn blowing up apartment buildings, please, please do.
As for Bakhmut, 'the worst in modern military history' being a claim that the fight is 'unparalleled' is just bad reading and thinking. First off, roy said 'modern' history which could be the last 20 years for all we know. Second, 'worst' is not a great adjective. It might mean 'least effective' or 'most costly per meter gained' or 'most likely to result in exhaustion of an army.'
it doesn't mean what you want to claim it means. It doesn't mean 'most bloody fighting in the history of mankind.' try harder man. You aren't stupid but virtually everything you write has at best half-truths in them. Come on.
Precious Roy said: "RU's campaign in Bakhmut may go down as one of the worst in modern military history."
two things.
The complaints that RU is targeting residential neighborhoods is the 'new level of desperation' that you seem to be defending as 'urban combat.' But sure, if you wish to condemn blowing up apartment buildings, please, please do.
As for Bakhmut, 'the worst in modern military history' being a claim that the fight is 'unparalleled' is just bad reading and thinking. First off, roy said 'modern' history which could be the last 20 years for all we know. Second, 'worst' is not a great adjective. It might mean 'least effective' or 'most costly per meter gained' or 'most likely to result in exhaustion of an army.'
it doesn't mean what you want to claim it means. It doesn't mean 'most bloody fighting in the history of mankind.' try harder man. You aren't stupid but virtually everything you write has at best half-truths in them. Come on.
I'm talking about Bakhmut and you know it.
Bakhmut was evacuated. If they are targeting apartment buildings in Bakhmut it is 100% because they are taking fire from the building or they want to deny the enemy the position.
That's how urban combat works. That's how the US does it as well.
The complaints that RU is targeting residential neighborhoods is the 'new level of desperation' that you seem to be defending as 'urban combat.' But sure, if you wish to condemn blowing up apartment buildings, please, please do.
As for Bakhmut, 'the worst in modern military history' being a claim that the fight is 'unparalleled' is just bad reading and thinking. First off, roy said 'modern' history which could be the last 20 years for all we know. Second, 'worst' is not a great adjective. It might mean 'least effective' or 'most costly per meter gained' or 'most likely to result in exhaustion of an army.'
it doesn't mean what you want to claim it means. It doesn't mean 'most bloody fighting in the history of mankind.' try harder man. You aren't stupid but virtually everything you write has at best half-truths in them. Come on.
I'm talking about Bakhmut and you know it.
Bakhmut was evacuated. If they are targeting apartment buildings in Bakhmut it is 100% because they are taking fire from the building or they want to deny the enemy the position.
That's how urban combat works. That's how the US does it as well.
well Roy is talking not just about Bakhmut and you apparently didn't read carefully enough to see that. Roy mentioned a dormitory being hit, and that dormitory was near Kyiv, not anywhere near Bakhmut. THAT was the new desperation. So you are just bloody wrong and should admit it. Read more carefully, read the news better, do something better than your storm of mistruths.
I mean you'll just roll your eyes and not go back and read Roy's response and that proves you are not a serious person.
WSJ Russia launched a new wave of missiles and armed drones into Ukraine, shelling residential buildings in the south and killing seven people in a school dormitory in the Kyiv region, hours after China’s president concluded a visit to Moscow to reinforce a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bakhmut was evacuated. If they are targeting apartment buildings in Bakhmut it is 100% because they are taking fire from the building or they want to deny the enemy the position.
That's how urban combat works. That's how the US does it as well.
well Roy is talking not just about Bakhmut and you apparently didn't read carefully enough to see that. Roy mentioned a dormitory being hit, and that dormitory was near Kyiv, not anywhere near Bakhmut. THAT was the new desperation. So you are just bloody wrong and should admit it. Read more carefully, read the news better, do something better than your storm of mistruths.
I mean you'll just roll your eyes and not go back and read Roy's response and that proves you are not a serious person.
WSJ Russia launched a new wave of missiles and armed drones into Ukraine, shelling residential buildings in the south and killing seven people in a school dormitory in the Kyiv region, hours after China’s president concluded a visit to Moscow to reinforce a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia has been firing missiles into residential areas since day one. Declaring that recent strikes are "desperation" is absurd.
We also have no idea what the intended target was. For all we know the dormitory was across the street from a power station or some other infrastructure target.
Regardless, it's been happening all along and isn't a sign of desperation.
well Roy is talking not just about Bakhmut and you apparently didn't read carefully enough to see that. Roy mentioned a dormitory being hit, and that dormitory was near Kyiv, not anywhere near Bakhmut. THAT was the new desperation. So you are just bloody wrong and should admit it. Read more carefully, read the news better, do something better than your storm of mistruths.
I mean you'll just roll your eyes and not go back and read Roy's response and that proves you are not a serious person.
WSJ Russia launched a new wave of missiles and armed drones into Ukraine, shelling residential buildings in the south and killing seven people in a school dormitory in the Kyiv region, hours after China’s president concluded a visit to Moscow to reinforce a partnership with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Yes, "Adult" is not a serious person. He is some combination of angry, stupid, juvenile and troll.
"virtually no one expects Ukraine's military to withstand a full Russian onslaught"
"While the Rand report hypothesized a theoretical Russian advance to the east bank of the Dnieper River near Dnipro in a matter of days, other reports have suggested a Russian invasion would be so overwhelming that the capital, Kyiv, would be overrun in a matter of hours if Russia set that as an objective."
By Aditi Sangal, Jessie Yeung, Adam Renton, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright, Maureen Chowdhury, Jason Kurtz, Melissa Macaya and Meg Wagner, CNN
The two sides agree to meet at the Belarus border Monday, Ukrainian President Zelensky's office says, as Russian President Putin put nuclear forces on alert. Follow here for live news updates from the ground in Ukraine.
Nazi Putin has been desperate from day 1. That is why he indiscriminately attacks civilians. He wants to erase the Ukrainian people and take its natural resources.
