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Good article. There are some inaccuracies and typical cliches but, overall, a solid overview of the Ukrainian military path since 2014. From the catastrophe and humiliation of 2014 to the battlefields of 2022.
Ukraine’s Military Pulled Itself Out of the Ruins of 2014
U.S. training helps but isn’t the main reason for the transformation.foreignpolicy.com
Some quotes:
"...the Ukrainians enjoyed the opportunity to train hard but were teaching U.S. paratroopers, sergeants, and officers more about war than they were learning."
"My assessment—that it was the United States that was unprepared for war with Russia, not Ukraine—was shared internally at this time by junior and mid-level leaders within the U.S. military itself..."
"War helped separate the wheat from the chaff—and made military corruption no longer something that one could turn a blind eye to but a threat to national survival and the survival of one's comrades."
"The general ... attributed some battlefield success to the advantage Ukraine enjoyed from deliberately transitioning authority and trust from officers to NCOs and decentralizing battlefield decision-making."
"Ukraine's military has been a hospitable place for training because its leaders hit on a similar structure and sense of purpose to U.S. and NATO armies organically in 2014-15. If they hadn't, Ukraine would have ceased to exist."
Based on the history of the USSR, Ukraine and the Russian Federation (since 1991), I can give my prediction about the post-war investigations.Sure. I think this sort of thing happens far too often in wars, and my own country has obviously committed such mistreatments as well, so I'm not a high-horse about anything, just reporting what I'm reading. As has been noted many times in this thread, we really don't (and probably won't until it's all over) know what has really happened.
If this report is true, as I wrote above, all guilty parties should be prosecuted where possible.
Based upon what measure??probably one of the finest artillery units in the world in action
The "Blowing up bad guys right now" scale?Based upon what measure??
Based on the history of the USSR, Ukraine and the Russian Federation (since 1991), I can give my prediction about the post-war investigations.
Ukraine:
Most of the accidents will be investigated, under the pressure of society and of the international organisations whose work will become again mostly unrestricted. In the most difficult cases, it will take years. In the recent past, military prosecutors worked from 1 to 3 years on some military crimes (army and volunteers) in the East. Only the turning to an authoritarian regime can stop the process, but such regimes have little chance of success in Ukraine after 2014.
Russian Federation:
In the best scenario, a couple of showcase trials. Blanket denials and massive propaganda attacks using all typical tools: whataboutism, fallacies, fakes, etc. Many of the war criminals will be awarded publicly. Some of them will become prominent figures in politics and regular guests on TV shows.
Some day, when the regime changes and the freedom of speech returns (a la "Glasnost'), there will be disclosure, public discussions, excuses... until the country goes back to the authoritarian rule.
Katyn massacre is a textbook case. From the Soviet propaganda myth to the acceptance of truth and cooperation and back to the myth again.
Did it at least have an 8 track cassette player?
Any P-39s left? I hear they're good for ground attackAnd regarding to planes ...
Russia’s UAC to begin restoration work on Il-96, Tu-204 and An-124 aircraft - AeroTime
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) received subsidies to remove old aircraft from storage and restore them to a flyable condition. The aircraft in question are two Ilyushin Il-96 wide-body airliners, eight Tupolev Tu-204/214 narrow-body midsized jets, and one Antonov An-124 heavy...www.aerotime.aero
Based on the history of the USSR, Ukraine and the Russian Federation (since 1991), I can give my prediction about the post-war investigations.
Ukraine:
Most of the accidents will be investigated, under the pressure of society and of the international organisations whose work will become again mostly unrestricted. In the most difficult cases, it will take years. In the recent past, military prosecutors worked from 1 to 3 years on some military crimes (army and volunteers) in the East. Only the turning to an authoritarian regime can stop the process, but such regimes have little chance of success in Ukraine after 2014.
Russian Federation:
In the best scenario, a couple of showcase trials. Blanket denials and massive propaganda attacks using all typical tools: whataboutism, fallacies, fakes, etc. Many of the war criminals will be awarded publicly. Some of them will become prominent figures in politics and regular guests on TV shows.
Some day, when the regime changes and the freedom of speech returns (a la "Glasnost'), there will be disclosure, public discussions, excuses... until the country goes back to the authoritarian rule.
Katyn massacre is a textbook case. From the Soviet propaganda myth to the acceptance of truth and cooperation and back to the myth again.
Based on the ability to hit moving tanks versus hitting random apartment buildings...Based upon what measure??
Apparently issued with James Taylor and Carly Simon cartridges.
Needs more Black Sabbath! Attitude is everything.
i think scoring direct hit of the BMP running at full speed shown on movie it is something requiring lot more than just lucky day, especially that it wasn't just sole example but it was at least 4 vehicles hit with similar precisionBased on the ability to hit moving tanks versus hitting random apartment buildings...
probably one of the finest artillery units in the world in action
You had to go there.Any P-39s left? I hear they're good for ground attack