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I seem to remember Russia lost 12000(?) troops in Afghanistan and contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union. Putin faced protests over the loss of the Kursk. The Russian army is throwing injured and crippled soldiers into meat wave attacks. Putin really has cowed the Russian populace.
 
The Russian people are slowly becoming aware of what's going on.

Even pro-war mil-bloggers have been grumbling lately about their military's ineptitude. The most outspoken of them always seem to contract a severe case of suicide, but the Kremlin cannot get them all.
 
RogerdeLluria said:
According to this, keeping pressure on Russia, instead of negotiating, its the path to follow.

navigatingrussia.substack.com

Russia’s Hidden War Debt

Moscow has been stealthily funding much of its war costs with risky, off-budget financing overlooked by the West. That funding is now under pressure, offering new leverage to Ukraine and its allies.
navigatingrussia.substack.com navigatingrussia.substack.com

Good read by the way.
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SaparotRob said:
I seem to remember Russia lost 12000(?) troops in Afghanistan and contributed to the downfall of the Soviet Union. Putin faced protests over the loss of the Kursk. The Russian army is throwing injured and crippled soldiers into meat wave attacks. Putin really has cowed the Russian populace.
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Thanks to your mention of Afghanistan, I remembered a topic mostly ignored in Russian-language publications about that war: the ethnic composition of the losses.
Russian Wiki states the totals without going deep into details. Total: 15,051, including 14,427 in the Army. Not including POWs, MIAs and those who died in the hospitals in the USSR.
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Потери в Афганской войне (1979—1989) — Википедия

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Ukrainian Wiki provides more details, such as ethnicity. The top five are Russians 6,888, Ukrainians 2,378, Uzbeks 1,066, Belarusians 723, and Tatars 442.

Втрати в Афганській війні (1979—1989) — Вікіпедія

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Of 5 Soviet generals who died in Afghanistan, 2 were Russians, 1 Ukrainian, 1 Belarusian, 1 Buryat-Polish (his mother was a descendant of Poles exiled in Siberia).
 
defence-blog.com

Upgraded Leopard 1A5 withstands multiple drone strikes

A Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 tank, recently upgraded with additional protection measures, survived a series of attacks from Russian FPV (First Person View) drones during a battle on the front lines. The Militarnyi has reported that the tank, positioned in a wooded area, became a target for Russian...
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www.forbes.com

North Korea Hid Rocket Launchers In Civilian Box Trucks. Now The Incognito Launchers Are Rolling Into Battle Against Ukraine.

Expect Ukrainian drones and artillery to target the trucks as they move into position.
www.forbes.com www.forbes.com

www.twz.com

Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia

A multiple launch rocket system concealed inside a civilian truck appears to be the latest example of North Korean weaponry arriving in Russia. A multiple launch rocket system concealed inside a civilian truck appears to be the latest example of North Korean military aid arriving in Russia.
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