GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Several reports from the Ukraine offensive stated that Ukrainian forces captured so many Russians, they were running out of places to hold them.
That sounds like a significant number to me.
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That sounds like a significant number to me.
Glider
Captain
Admiral Beez
Captain
If accurate then I agree. I just think from a propaganda POV we'd have seen them paraded down the main street of Kyiv by now. The Ukrainians have been proudly and cheekily showing off their captured Russian tanks and AFVs, so why keep the POWs under wraps?
Thumpalumpacus
Major
True. It's hard to catch folks hoofing it, especially when your own resources are limited. But the loss of equipment, position, and most importantly (in my opinion) initiative bespeak a major Russian defeat. And after such a defeat, throwing greenhorns in to plug gaps in your lines seems to me pretty dumb.
The first question of any general worth his salt would be to ask his G-2 where these conscripts are going, and then figure out if attacking there is worthwhile.
While hard numbers are not available, ISW reports that as of Wednesday Russian units on the Kharkiv front are generally at about 20% (!) strength, which implies a lot of Russian PoWs, given that they didn't stand and man their guns -- and so a good proportion of those losses are probably captured. The Associated Press, amongst other outlets, reported in September that Ukraine was having problems encamping the prisoners from the Kharkiv offensive, as well.
So while we don't have exact numbers, we do know that a significant number of Russians have been captured. I suspect that the inability of the Ukrainians to follow through on the offensive has as much to do with their own logistics as it does with Russians standing and fighting. I also suspect that the Russian conscripts actually sent to the Ukrainian front will have a low combat value and will likely surrender or desert if the opportunity shows itself.
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I believe parading P.O.W.s is a war crime. It isn't permitted by the Geneva Conventions.
Greg Boeser
1st Sergeant
Yes. They got scolded for that earlier this year.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Ukraine is certainly taking the higher road. War hasn't been declared. The captured Russian troops may fall under criminal, not military justice.
Admiral Beez
Captain
I imagine any Russian captured in Ukraine is now better fed, clothed, housed and treated than they were ever in Russia.
Admiral Beez
Captain
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at6
1st Sergeant
The more wasted Russians, the better.
at6
1st Sergeant
I would love to see a headline that stated: Russians run out of missiles and drones. Now launching Iranians with explosive diarrhea.
Admiral Beez
Captain
I just don't know what the Iranians get out of their support of Russia and these drones. Russia is clearly becoming failed state, one with a neutered, impotent military, a rapidly declining status in the world, with no use to the Iranians.
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GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The only thing Iran has gotten so far, is ten of their own killed last week.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
They all seem pretty wasted in those YouTube vids.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Learning how to get around sanctions for the Russians. Iran gets to stick it to the U.S. NATO, Ukraine, U.S. What's the difference? They have no one else to play with except maybe North Korea. North Korea has cooties.
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
Interesting bit of info:
"Ukrainian Component Identified in Disassembled Iranian Drone - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice"
"Ukrainian Component Identified in Disassembled Iranian Drone - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice"
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
Another interesting bit of info:
"PACE Recognizes Putin's Regime in Russia as Terrorist One - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice"
"PACE Recognizes Putin's Regime in Russia as Terrorist One - Kyiv Post - Ukraine's Global Voice"
Just recently, Kremlin accused Ukraine of preparing biological weapons, including mosquitoes...
www.yahoo.com
So, here they are. And some mackerel fish... or combat shrimp? Shrimp is an absolute beast when angry.
"Combat mosquitoes" follow "dirty bomb": Russian representative to UN tells more frenzy lies
ALONA MAZURENKO - FRIDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2022, 18:17 Vasily Nebenzya, the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN, has said that the Russian occupiers allegedly discovered drones in Ukraine that can "spread mosquitoes infected with dangerous viruses.
So, here they are. And some mackerel fish... or combat shrimp? Shrimp is an absolute beast when angry.
