For the immediate need of getting the new Leopard 2 and Challengers to the front, these armoured mine clearing vehicles will be useful.
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There is an ignore button for very good reason. In certain cases, it's the best possible answer.
If was Putin, knowing that the UAF won't dare take one step into Russia, I would move all my forces to Crimea, and focus on defending the bridge and sea routes to ensure its resupply. Turn Crimea into the fortress it once was. In the meantime tell every LPR and DPR supporting separatist to evacuate to Russia or Crimea pronto. If Putin can hold Crimea and then declare an unilateral armistice he can spin a victory story for the masses. Will it work? IDK, but he can't keep this up for another year.
It's our role as forum members to ignore those who post off topic or just nonsense. But as a Moderator, we rely on @DerAdlerIstGelandet to not ignore matters, but to take action.
Sorry, that was meant for everyone else, not moderators. I can use it, for example.
Agreed. Though I think the likely innovative, high tech cleanup of this war may benefit past conflict zones where mines have sat for decades. The Demining - Wikipedia technology is advancing, but it needs wealthy, first world backers. An EU-applicant and NATO favourite Ukraine will fit the bill.
New technology for land mine detection
In Colombia, large areas are teeming with mines that are almost impossible to detect with traditional methods. Researchers are now developing a new mine clearance technology, based on ground penetrating radar. In the long run, they are aiming at creating a handheld device that will detect...www.sciencedaily.com
Detecting Plastic Landmines - Create the Future
Tech Briefs features cutting-edge technologies developed by innovators within NASA, the military, federal laboratories, universities, and commercial companies. These technologies can be applied to develop new or improved products, and solve engineering or manufacturing problems. These tech...contest.techbriefs.com
In addition to a decades-long neutered Russia another benefit of this war by the 2030s may be mine clearing in Latin America, SEA and sub-Saharan Africa.
the search function on this board can handle dates. Perhaps it can be at use to you when searching stuff sometimes.
ukrainetoday.org
Marcel ?
