"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (20 Viewers)

[GrauGeist]

One of the attempts to compare verified equipment losses. In Russian.

Соотношение потерь военной техники на 13 марта

Подробный список уничтоженной и захваченной техники обеих сторон можно увидеть здесь . Этот список постоянно обновляется по мере появления дополнительных материалов. В этот список включены только та военная техника, о которой имеются фото- и видеоматериалы. Таким образом, количество уничтоженной…

aillarionov.livejournal.com

Titles of the charts, top-down:

• All military equipment losses, per date. (Blue - RF, Orange - Ukraine).
• Ratio (RF to Ukraine), tanks.
• Ratio, other armoured vehicles (BMP, BTR, BMD)
• Ratio, artillery systems of all types
• Ratio, military cars and trucks
• Ratio, fixed-wing aircraft
• Ratio, helicopters

Only destroyed and captured units are included, only those of which photo or video evidence is available.
Not included: abandoned equipment of all kinds, hand arms, civilian equipment, trailers.

Based on the data collected here:

Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

www.oryxspioenkop.com

Which category of Russian tank losses are attributed to the Ukrainian Farm Tractor regiment?

 

[Admiral Beez]

One of the attempts to compare verified equipment losses. In Russian.

Соотношение потерь военной техники на 13 марта

Подробный список уничтоженной и захваченной техники обеих сторон можно увидеть здесь . Этот список постоянно обновляется по мере появления дополнительных материалов. В этот список включены только та военная техника, о которой имеются фото- и видеоматериалы. Таким образом, количество уничтоженной…

aillarionov.livejournal.com

Titles of the charts, top-down:

• All military equipment losses, per date. (Blue - RF, Orange - Ukraine).
• Ratio (RF to Ukraine), tanks.
• Ratio, other armoured vehicles (BMP, BTR, BMD)
• Ratio, artillery systems of all types
• Ratio, military cars and trucks
• Ratio, fixed-wing aircraft
• Ratio, helicopters

Only destroyed and captured units are included, only those of which photo or video evidence is available.
Not included: abandoned equipment of all kinds, hand arms, civilian equipment, trailers.

Based on the data collected here:

Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

www.oryxspioenkop.com

Imagine being a Russian tank salesman. Who the heck is going to buy a fleet of T-72, T-80 or T-90 when/if Russia returns to global society?

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

It's up to Vladimir Vladimirovich who decides who wins and who loses.

As the quote goes...some of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

I wonder how he'll feel about "winning" in a year or two.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Couldn't the US post some Patriot systems in Poland to shoot down any incoming Russian cruise missile attacks on the arms import points? That's not attacking Russian pilots.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Re: Thump

I agree. Had Zelenski accepted that free ride to exile, the whole storyline changes.

Zelenskyy has an incredible understanding of optics and motivation. "I don't need a ride, we need ammunition" is as perfect a summation of that as can be expressed.

Ironically enough, Gen Chuikov gave about the same answer to Stavka in 1942 while defending Stalingrad. Q: "What do you need? More men?" A: "More ammo."

Them are fightin' fools.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Couldn't the US post some Patriot systems in Poland to shoot down any incoming Russian cruise missile attacks on the arms import points? That's not attacking Russian pilots.

Physically, yes. Not sure about the politics of it.

 

[GrauGeist]

There were talks of establishing a NATO BMD system in Europe back in '09 or so, but the Russian's claimed it was a threat to their national security and went to far as to threaten countries like Norway and Denmark.

Because of Russia's tearful objections, it was shelved.

However, there are several USN Aegis warships strategically located around Europe in place of a land-based BMD system, that can do the job.

 

[buffnut453]

Physically, yes. Not sure about the politics of it.

Fraid shooting down missiles that are going to land I Ukraine does not count as defending NATO territorial integrity. From a ROE perspective, it would still count as NATO getting directly involved in the fighting.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Fraid shooting down missiles that are going to land I Ukraine does not count as defending NATO territorial integrity. From a ROE perspective, it would still count as NATO getting directly involved in the fighting.

Perhaps so. No doubt this is part of the calculations going on in various capitals. Hence my caveat about political implications.

 

[pgeno71]

The Patriots are on their way though.

Two Army Patriot missile batteries dispatched to Poland

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

A Russian warship that attacked Snake Island, where Ukrainian soldiers cursed out invaders, has reportedly been destroyed

A military-intelligence group told The Times that the Vasily Bykov was one of two ships that attacked Ukraine's Snake Island last month.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[SaparotRob]

Satisfying.

 

[GrauGeist]

It appears that the Russian warship that attacked Snake Island has been sunk by the Ukraine Navy

Ukrainians sink Russian warship that attacked Snake Island – report

Ukrainian military says Vasily Bykov sunk in a missile attack near the port city of Odesa

www.timesofisrael.com

 

[Jamoliva]

In case you have not seen it, here is a very informative speech on war against Ukraine by Andrei Illarionov delivered almost 7 years ago at the Atlantic Council. His analysis on Putin regime and the reasons for war including predicting the current situation is eye opening.

 

[wlewisiii]

 

[wlewisiii]

Hopefully someone can find more info on this and validate it

 

[Crimea_River]

Well, China is still being China. The attached article covers the closing ceremonies at the Paralympic Games in Beijing. An excerpt mentioning the speech by the IPC president Andrew Parsons follows and the bold is mine:

"These Games opened eight days after the military conflict began, as Parsons made an impassioned plea for world authorities "to come together, as athletes do, and promote peace, understanding and inclusion."

Parts of Parsons' speech were not translated by Chinese state TV and some of the audio was dropped. The IPC lodged a protest over what it said was likely censorship but was told the silence was caused by an unexplained glitch.

China has yet to denounce Russia's military action against Ukraine."

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/paralympics/winter-sports/beijing-winter-paralympics-closing-ceremony-1.6383271

 

[SaparotRob]

I started poking around on those links, wlewisiii. I came across a NATO article on "Cold Response 2022". I hope someone links it.
Every 2 years Norway, a founding NATO member, hosts "Cold Response". The first one was held in 2016. I think 2018 may have been skipped but the last one was carried out in 2020. There's going to a bunch more of NATO scheduled for 14 March, 2022. . I'll bet those guys can't wait to show off their logistical acumen!

I used to schedule my Thailand vacations to cleverly avoid "Cobra Gold". I never worked for a national defense or intelligence agency.


THIS JUST IN: Russia declined to send observers.

 

[buffnut453]

The Patriots are on their way though.

Two Army Patriot missile batteries dispatched to Poland

The only thing that's moving are personnel from the 82nd Airborne. The missiles are already in Germany and have been for some time. Patriot has been employed regularly in Europe-based training exercises for a number of years.

 

[buffnut453]

Fraid shooting down missiles that are going to land I Ukraine does not count as defending NATO territorial integrity. From a ROE perspective, it would still count as NATO getting directly involved in the fighting.

A Admiral Beez, what's to "dislike" about my post? I'm not expressing an opinion. I'm stating a fact. You may not like how NATO is responding but the alternative is all-out war with Russia. Shooting at anything Russian counts as an act of war, hence my comment about ROE.