Current Affairs Ukraine

[PhilM]

Is it bad if I immediately translate those grades into O-8 and O-9 in my head?

If they're that close to the front lines, it's because they feel the need to be there in order to influence the outcome. See: Patton directing traffic.

Is that the US pay-grade system? In terms of influencing the outcome, it's either because they can't get the message there or people won't follow it.

 

[peteblue]

Nice map if correct…..

 

[peteblue]

Is that the US pay-grade system? In terms of influencing the outcome, it's either because they can't get the message there or people won't follow it.

It’s the equivalent US rank to the NATO rank…..

 

[PhilM]

It’s the equivalent US rank to the NATO rank…..

A US Maj. General is OF-7, like the British Army, as they're both under the NATO structure. The former is a two-star general and the latter is a three-star.

I genuinely think it's pay grade.

 

[devogue]

lol if Ukraine retake Kherson

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Russian forces now actively withdrawing from positions (N and NW) of Kyiv.

Moving back into Belarus where they are being loaded onto trains for onward shipment (probably to Donbas and the south).

Looks like a major re-positioning of forces under the guise of peace talks/ceasefire.

I hope Ukraine realises this and mallets the crap out of the Russian convoys heading north.

Malleted!

 

[PhilM]

Ukraine war: Russian forces regrouping for attack - Nato

The UK says Russia is bringing in between 1,200 and 2,000 troops from Georgia as reinforcements.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Robert Heenan]

Demoralised Russian troops 'switch sides to fight for Ukraine against Putin'

 

[devogue]

TikTok Battalion in the mud

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Sadly, I suspect it’s not that easy Pete.

The Russians have been pretty incompetent so far, but if they concentrate forces in the east they're likely to have better chance due to a number of factors.

More troops in once concentrated area is the simplest factor, but they'll also be able to make defensive positions and keep assets shielded in/near their territory.

There'll be some grave concerns about western weapons being used anywhere near the Russian border, so that caveat may impact on negotiations.

Regardless of what they may have spouted, Russia wanted the entire country; they've failed to that extent, yet I can't see them giving up the Donbas.

It'll be incredibly difficult for the Ukrainians to drive concentrated forces out of their land without exponsing their northern, NW flanks to a potential attack.

thank you...some may have wondered what happened to me and my posts in this thread, I was pretty depressed, talking to people I know there did not help either...I am slowly coming back to read this thread, always honest and to the point posts @PhilM much appreciated

 

[bluebud]

Thread.

 

[Tramps_mate]

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Bugger that. I'd drive round the long way!

 

[peteblue]

“France’s military intelligence chief is to step down after just seven months in the post reportedly for failing to accurately predict Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in contrast to Britain and America.

He was also in the firing line for France's inability to detect US-British plans to torpedo its multi-billion-euro submarine deal with Australia and create their own alternative AUKUS strategic pact - a move the French slammed as a “stab in the back”.

General Eric Vidaud, who has led the Direction of Military Intelligence (DRM) since only last summer, is to step down from his post with immediate effect, according to several senior military sources.”

…This from a country that wants to lead the military of the EU……

 

[carolinablue232]

Bugger that. I'd drive round the long way!

Id probably drive back to around 140 yards and get the pitching wedge out.

 

[wm02]

Id probably drive back to around 140 yards and get the pitching wedge out.

That’s a good carry for a wedge! ?