Every man and his dog is carrying an AT weapon in Ukraine. Russia hasn’t yet figured out combined arms tactics and doesn’t support its tanks with dismounted infantry .
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Like I said - tracked coffins
tsubaki
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This is wishful thinking raised to the Nth degree.
Ha. I doubt that even half of them can actually start. We shall see Mes amis.
Keep an eye out for abandoned and burning T-80BV’s over the next few weeks.
Personally, I don't think it is although on the flip side it's certainly not something that the Ukraine is going to dismiss - the devil will be in the detail, ultimately.
On Russia's side, you've got a far greater amount of resources available to replenish depleted stock compare to Ukraine, who have far more limited resources.
In a war of attrition, they have some advantage. As you rightly mentioned, they could be of great use against an overstretched army in retreat.
However, the emphasis is on could whereas I'm edging towards the fact that they will not turn the tide - far from it - due to a number of significant factors.
The Ukrainian army isn't in a headlong, disorganised retreat; the Russians are advancing, with some significant gains, but it's slow and very costly.
The RA has faced successful counter-attacks too, so we're in a phase of a much less-fluid conflict: strong defences; lots of FIBUA; to some extent, stagnation.
Tanks are not great for FIBUA (now labelled OBUA due to stigma) or slower offensive duties, and as @Mutzo Nutzo pointed out at risk from AT weapons.
Then there's the consideration of the standard of these tanks: T80BVs are now primarily reserve tanks. Have they been serviced? Are their parts available?
Known for being notably unreliable if not well-maintained, I'd be surprised if a fair number of these don't break down if they actually reach the front line at all.
You then have to consider how they're going to be deployed and by who because are they replacing depleted tanks and are the troops suitably trained.
Using BA related terminology, is their experience at brigade, regiment, BTn, squadron and troop level to use these tanks as raw recruits will be massacred.
We've already seen a real ineptitude with their armoured formations where there's been little to no screening of armour by the infantry, which is suicidal.
Throwing green troops in would be far from ideal and even more so if those in charge (NCOs to the officers) aren't fully versed in their effective use.
In built up areas and heavily defended locations, slow moving armour with no infantry support will be susceptible to attack from very effective AT weaponry.
Basically, in a long-winded way, this will worry the Ukrainians but not as much as you'd suspect unless there's been a seismic shift in Russian policy*.
*which there won't have been.
davids
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Some more Russian propaganda.
It’s a well written, fair article offering the authors opinion based on the facts. How is that propaganda?Some more Russian propaganda.
devogue
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Awful article lolSome more Russian propaganda.
'distracting from diplomatic attempts to give Putin a face-saving way out, and quite possibly forcing events to an explosive denouement.' The only person to blame for the war is Putin as it was clearly his plan all along to invade Ukraine, regardless of the West leaking information about his plans.
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Africa a 'hostage' of Russia's Ukraine war: Zelenskyy tells AU - Economy - War in Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Africa was "a hostage" of Russia's war on Ukraine which has spurred global food shortages and famine fears across the African continent.
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Lithuania receives first Ukrainian grain by rail for onward shipment | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
davids
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Anything that contradicts the western media standard narrative is usually labelled as Russian propaganda. So I was just jumping the gun ?
Yarrgh
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Is https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com a reliable source?Yet currently it's estimated Ukraine provides 7% of the world's supply.Africa a 'hostage' of Russia's Ukraine war: Zelenskyy tells AU - Economy - War in Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Africa was "a hostage" of Russia's war on Ukraine which has spurred global food shortages and famine fears across the African continent.
So if this article is even close then Ukrainian exports are now down to 3.5% +- of the world's supply. Can other producers meet the difference to fill the huge void?Lithuania receives first Ukrainian grain by rail for onward shipment | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
www.hellenicshippingnews.com
It's started popping up in my searches this last week with regards to Russia-Ukraine. It seems a tad strange but I can't see much question to it being legit.
At the end of the day its simply an opinon
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At the end of the day, even if you give the people all the arms/weapons in the world, you cannot force them to fight or die in a war they don't want to fight, Ukrainians don't even want the NATO troops anymore, they merely want good weapons, let's give them those and wish them luck
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It's usually spelt "stirring"
davids
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Think it would be fair to assume if EU politicians can take a train journey for photo ops in Kiev grain is fairly safe being transported. I'm not up on EU farming subsidies but I'd be fairly confident between them,the US and Canada any shortfall from the percentage the Ukraine supply yearly could be met,so averting the predicted worldwide famine. Still think food prices will keep rising,but that's the free market for you.
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