"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (1 Viewer)

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SplitRz said:

That accuracy of that analogy would depend on whether most Russians truly believe that the 'special military operation' is really a fight for national survival

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I would argue that a good portion of the USSR's manpower during WW2 were coerced into fighting with fear of execution by Barrier troops, rather than motivated for national survival.

 

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Now Russia is getting back what it started

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-shelling-kills-least-three-russian-apartment-b-2024-05-12/

 

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Snowman said:

Now Russia is getting back what it started

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-shelling-kills-least-three-russian-apartment-b-2024-05-12/

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That Ukrainian part is just a claim, more likely another russian glide bomb gone astray

 

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Yes, this is also quite possible. But the result is still the same: the war returns back to Russia.

 

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More reporting:

Russia blames Ukrainian strike for deadly apartment block blast

The attack in the Russian border city comes as Russia launches a fresh onslaught near Kharkiv.

www.abc.net.au

 

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Roshel to make armored vehicles in Ukraine

In an interview with Defense Archives, Roman Shimonov, the CEO of Canadian company Roshel Smart Armored Vehicles, revealed plans for the deployment of Senator armored vehicle production in Ukraine. When asked about repair or manufacturing facilities in Ukraine, Roman Shimonov disclosed that the...

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It’s Possible The Russian Army Is Tricking The Ukrainian Army With A Fake Offensive

Russian incursions north of Kharkiv appear to be a feint.

www.forbes.com

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfGspOIg24&pp=ygUFcGVydW4%3D

 

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GTX said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfGspOIg24&pp=ygUFcGVydW4%3D

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Just watched it.

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhOaXRNT4oU

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mPlFQy3Jso

 

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View: https://youtube.com/shorts/eZPi1xj0zT4?si=QRqQbaCx3nbQTds4

 

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4mZPc_kkys

 

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Russia's Putin proposes moving defence chief Shoigu in surprise reshuffle

 

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Russia's Putin proposes moving defence chief Shoigu in surprise reshuffle

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MSN

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• May 12, 2024

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Send Shoigu to the front, Himars is waiting for him

 

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Some news filtering out of Russian social media channels and Ukrainian news is that Ukraine has upped the volume of counter-battery fire considerably in the last week or two.

Russian artillery losses just hit all-time high: Kyiv

Putin's army lost 89 artillery systems in a single day, according to the data released by Ukrainian officials.

www.newsweek.com

Ukraine destroys 22 Russian armored vehicles, 30 artillery systems, one aircraft amid Kharkiv offensive - Euromaidan Press

On 11 May, Russia lost five tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 30 artillery systems, two multiple launch rocket…

euromaidanpress.com

Seems like the combination of accelerating deliveries from the EU and re-starting of US deliveries of 155mm and HIMARS rockets has given Ukraine enough ammunition to cover the requirements of both the front line and to give some of its longer range tube and guided missile artillery systems enough ammunition to go hunting their Russian counterparts again.

First round of Czech purchased shells should be arriving by June too. Although I think these are mostly for older, Soviet-era calibers.

Czech Republic aims to deliver 180,000 artillery shells to Ukraine next month

President Pavel says Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine making progress, more deliveries will follow in coming months - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

On the flip side drones, rather than opposing MLRS or tube artillery, seem to be the main worry for Ukrainian artillery crews.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/fire-hide-ukraines-artillery-pinned-down-by-russian-drones-2024-05-07/

 

• May 12, 2024

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Denniss said:

Send Shoigu to the front, Himars is waiting for him

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He's just been sacked/promoted/reassigned. The new defence head isn't from the military, but may have experience in procurement and logistics.

 

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