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GTX said:
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Sweden Mobilizes To Save Ukraine’s River Force: Ten New Armored Boats With Remote Guns

While Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress continue to block U.S. aid to Ukraine, European countries are scrambling to fill the gap.
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Nice work Sweden. Now, let's get a pair of Gotland-class subs to the Black Sea via inland roads and barges.

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The Russophile Serbs might protest.

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Admiral Beez said:
Going wrong? They're gaining more ground from the Ukrainians. They destroyed the much-promoted 2023 UAF spring offensive. The first twelve months of the war were a mess for Russia, being defeated and expelled from the Kyiv, Kherson and Kharkiv areas, but 2023-2024 has gone okay for Russia, especially if we put aside the losses in men, as Putin doesn't care about them either, and despite huge Russian losses the Ukrainians continue to lose ground.
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Gaining ground doesn't win wars when that ground is so small. Put aside the losses in men and materiel at the risk of misreading things. Both Russia and Ukraine have staked their government's existence on this war ... but remember, WWI was stalemated, until it wasn't. And Russia collapsed in 1917 precisely because they overextended national resources in pursuit of an unpopular war.

Collapse may happen on either side, but I think Russia's capture of one smallish town is not a signal-flare. More important is what is happening with American aid, and that seems to be turning more favorable to Ukraine despite Congressional holdouts.
 
GTX said:
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Russian Troops Left Their Warehouse Doors Open. Ukrainian Drones Flew Right Inside—And Blew Up A Bunch Of Armored Vehicles.

The cost of the strike to the Ukrainians? Just $5,000, according to Censor.
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Interesting article, but the author misses the mark.
It's not "sad news" that drones did the work of artillery and it's not a result of the U.S. Congress.

First of all, yes, artillery could have done the job, but to bring artillery to bear, it needs to be mived into position and fed coordinates. It also becomes a target by the enemy.
The drones can move in real-time and provide little or no warning to the enemy, as was the case here. They struck in waves, and succeeded in taking out their targets with zero risk to Ukrainian assets.

It would be refreshing to read an article that provides facts and details without political and opinion hyperventilating.
 
GrauGeist said:
Interesting article, but the author misses the mark.
It's not "sad news" that drones did the work of artillery and it's not a result of the U.S. Congress.

First of all, yes, artillery could have done the job, but to bring artillery to bear, it needs to be mived into position and fed coordinates. It also becomes a target by the enemy.
The drones can move in real-time and provide little or no warning to the enemy, as was the case here. They struck in waves, and succeeded in taking out their targets with zero risk to Ukrainian assets.

It would be refreshing to read an article that provides facts and details without political and opinion hyperventilating.
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Agreed. This is the point here. Avdiivka is another Russian failure.

The ratio of losses was 7 to 1 in favour of Ukraine.

Russia - 143 million people. Ukraine - 43 million people as at 2021 . Lets round them to 140 and 40.

At an ongoing 7 to 1 loss ratio Russia runs out of population and is still missing another population
without having won (mind you, it's like trying to win an earthquake for them).

Seven time 40 million is 280 million. Add in Russia's inability to manufacture and supply.

T-55's now in use ? 1960's Centurion fodder.
 
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