buffnut453
Captain
Rather depends how many were actually killed or were wounded so badly that they're unable to fight again. There's plenty of reporting about Russia pushing wounded men back into the fight.
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Admiral Beez
Major
You'd think so. If 400,000 US casualties were reported in 2024 there would be calls for the president's head. But we're not seeing any protests in Russia whatsoever. Sure, the regime keeps a lock down on dissent, until it can't.
Yeah, they almost needed to put a cache of alcohol in the bunker that only became accessible after the launch. The crews could then sit back and have a nice drink before the end.
I'm hoping the first we know is after they have had their first successful missions.
Russian military faces potential smartphone ban
The Russian State Duma lower house has proposed new amendments that would classify the carrying of electronic gadgets by military personnel in the combat zone in Ukraine as a "gross disciplinary offense." The Defense Committee of the State Duma has backed these amendments, which, if passed...
The Luckiest Artillery Gunners In The Ukrainian Army May Have Survived Six Russian Attacks
The AS-90 crew did the right thing—and hunkered down.
www.forbes.com
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian Territory and an Oil Refinery
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russian Territory and an Oil Refinery
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Rostec Delivers New Batch of Mobile Mortars to Russian Forces in Ukraine
Rostec Delivers New Batch of Mobile Mortars 2S12A Sani to Russian Forces in Ukraine
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Truthfully, I haven't carried a smartphone on me in months, and my flip-phone seems barely a smart-phone.Russian military faces potential smartphone ban
The Russian State Duma lower house has proposed new amendments that would classify the carrying of electronic gadgets by military personnel in the combat zone in Ukraine as a "gross disciplinary offense." The Defense Committee of the State Duma has backed these amendments, which, if passed...defence-blog.com
Glider
Captain
I am constantly surprised that neither side doesn't use more smoke. Its quick, low tech, cheap and may well confuse the drone operator in the last stage of the attack.The Luckiest Artillery Gunners In The Ukrainian Army May Have Survived Six Russian Attacks
The AS-90 crew did the right thing—and hunkered down.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
.. not to mention that much dissent is forestalled by the fact that the regime practices strict information control.
Sure, I've read that too. When we consider that in this war most casualties are being inflicted by artillery, I'd think killed or maimed is going to be a larger proportion of casualties than in a war of mobility, though.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Wouldn't IR detectors be a cheap and easy counter?
Not necessarily, many modern smokes are designed to obscure on the IR spectrum too.
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Some of Ukraine's drone are equipped with IR.and thermal optics.
Just recently saw a video where one such drone was directing FPV drones to strike mines that were giving off heat signatures after sundown.
Just recently saw a video where one such drone was directing FPV drones to strike mines that were giving off heat signatures after sundown.
Jabberwocky
Staff Sergeant
Boeing and Antonov signed a defense MoU, seems to be concentrating on drone support and training/engineering resources.
Ukraine already operates the ScanEagle and has reportedly been interested in acquiring some MALE/HALE drones for wide area battlefield observation. I think most US systems might be a bit too big (and pricey), but there are a bunch of 200-400 kg long endurance drones from Israel and Europe that might fight their needs.
Ukraine already operates the ScanEagle and has reportedly been interested in acquiring some MALE/HALE drones for wide area battlefield observation. I think most US systems might be a bit too big (and pricey), but there are a bunch of 200-400 kg long endurance drones from Israel and Europe that might fight their needs.
Thumpalumpacus
Major
Off-topic but related:
BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from the public stage, the alliance's military planners have been focused on assessing the enormous cost of fixing Europe's creaking defences.
NATO leaders agreed plans last year for the biggest overhaul in three decades of its defence capabilities, amid growing fears of Russian aggression. Behind the scenes, officials have since been poring over the minimum defence requirements to achieve those plans, which were sent to national governments in recent weeks, according to one military planner, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The minimum requirements detail the shortfalls in NATO armies in key areas, providing a rough indication of how many billions of euros it could cost to fix, the military planner said. NATO aims to convert these requirements into binding targets for individual governments to provide for the defence of Europe by autumn 2025, when it holds a regular meeting of defence ministers.
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These include shortages in air defences and long-range missiles, troop numbers, ammunition, logistical headaches and a lack of secure digital communications on the battlefield, the conversations with NATO officials showed.
BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from the public stage, the alliance's military planners have been focused on assessing the enormous cost of fixing Europe's creaking defences.
NATO leaders agreed plans last year for the biggest overhaul in three decades of its defence capabilities, amid growing fears of Russian aggression. Behind the scenes, officials have since been poring over the minimum defence requirements to achieve those plans, which were sent to national governments in recent weeks, according to one military planner, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
The minimum requirements detail the shortfalls in NATO armies in key areas, providing a rough indication of how many billions of euros it could cost to fix, the military planner said. NATO aims to convert these requirements into binding targets for individual governments to provide for the defence of Europe by autumn 2025, when it holds a regular meeting of defence ministers.
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These include shortages in air defences and long-range missiles, troop numbers, ammunition, logistical headaches and a lack of secure digital communications on the battlefield, the conversations with NATO officials showed.
Confused Ukrainian Troops Jam Their Own Drones—And Russian Forces Advance Toward Pokrovsk
Ukrainian correspondent Yuriy Butusov called the situation around Ocheretyne 'critically difficult.'
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Rheinmetall Supplies Equipment for a New Ammunition Factory in Ukraine
Rheinmetall Supplies Equipment for a New Ammunition Factory in Ukraine
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Latvia Sends Over 500 Drones to Ukraine as Part of International Drone Coalition
Latvia Sends Over 500 Drones to Ukraine as Part of International Drone Coalition
www.armyrecognition.com
