Ukraine - Superthread

[Kirkhill]

How did the Soviet Union put it?
Winter was an ally? General Winter?

Winter is neither friendly nor enemy - it will kill you if you’re not trained and prepared

WW2 Siberians lived in felts and furs.
Modern Siberians live in Adidas.

 

[Furniture]

How did the Soviet Union put it?
Winter was an ally? General Winter?

Winter is neither friendly nor enemy - it will kill you if you’re not trained and prepared

Winter is like the sea, it's the enemy of both sides.

 

[Kirkhill]

More on the South

Despite the title we are still talking about recce and raids - not a lodgement.

 

[McG]

UK MoD theory for Russia firing unarmed missiles that were designed as nuclear delivery systems: decoys to counter effective Ukrainian air defence.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596389927733927937

 

[Colin Parkinson]

More on the South

Despite the title we are still talking about recce and raids - not a lodgement.

Very little in the way of cover in that area and I suspect digging in exposes a very high water table. There is only one small "port" along the spit and I am sure it's well targeted. It's going to be kind of a no man's land, but the good news is the threats of raids will prevent the Russians from using much of it for artillery or observation.

 

[Kirkhill]

Very little in the way of cover in that area and I suspect digging in exposes a very high water table. There is only one small "port" along the spit and I am sure it's well targeted. It's going to be kind of a no man's land, but the good news is the threats of raids will prevent the Russians from using much of it for artillery or observation.

I think the Ukrainians would likely consider it a win if, through offensive action, they can keep it as "no-man's land". Just like WWI trench raids.

If they own the river and the marshes they can keep the Russians pushed back and away from artillery range of Kherson and Mykolaiv.

 

[daftandbarmy]

General Winter claims a few more....

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596283603385651200

 

[Colin Parkinson]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596115247898787840

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Left is WWI and right is Ukraine

 

[FJAG]

Left is WWI and right is Ukraine

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War has come a long way in the last century.

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[MilEME09]

War has come a long way in the last century.

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nihil sub sōle novum

"There is nothing new under the sun" war never changes

 

[ueo]

nihil sub sōle novum

"There is nothing new under the sun" war never changes

Old men cause wars, young men die!

 

[KevinB]

Old men cause wars, people die!

FIFY

 

[MilEME09]

Ukrainian PA once again putting out some great video to keep things fresh

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596436187358666755

 

[Kirkhill]

No Shorts, No Socks, No Docs... Russia

Russian official staggeringly admits 'we have no socks, shorts, doctors, or intelligence'
A pro-war official has made an incredible public admission of the total lack of equipment provided to Russian soldiers.

One of the Kremlin’s most prominent nationalist politicians said the Russian military does not have an adequate number of doctors or other adequate supplies in an extraordinary tirade against the state of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. During a meeting on Saturday with the mothers of soldiers mobilised for the war, Leonid Slutsky, leader of the populist Liberal Democratic Party and chairman of the foreign relations committee in the lower house of parliament, has been a staunch supporter of the invasion - but offered a surprising public admission of issues facing the Russian military.

He said at the meeting: “There are not enough doctors in the military units; everyone says this. I cannot say they do not exist at all, but they are practically not seen there.

“We must understand that the whole world is watching us. We are the largest state and when we do not have socks, shorts, doctors, intelligence, communications, or simply care for our children, questions arise that will be very difficult to answer.”

Russian official staggeringly admits 'we have no socks, shorts, doctor

A pro-war official has made an incredible public admission of the total lack of equipment provided to Russian soldiers.

www.express.co.uk

Possible Russian evacuation of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant?

Russia on brink of major retreat as Putin's forces could flee Ukraine nuclear power-plant​

The head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy firm says there are signs that Russian forces might be preparing to leave the area.​

The Russian army might be leaving the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, it has been claimed. The head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy firm says there are signs that Russian forces might be preparing to leave the area, in a potential retreat.

in 6 hours17:56 Liam Doyle

Russia considering retreat from occupied nuclear plant​

Russian forces may have started preparations to leave Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
The plant, the biggest in Europe, has been under Russian occupation since February, according to Ukrainian firm Energoatom.
It's chief, Petro Kotin, told interviewers in a television appearance on Sunday that intelligence suggests that occupation may soon come to an end.
He said Ukraine has seen "signs" that they are "possibly preparing to leave the plant".
He explained: "Firstly there are a very large number of reports in Russian media that it would be worth vacating and maybe worth handing control to the [International Atomic Energy Agency – the UN’s nuclear watchdog.
"One gets the impression they're packing their bags and stealing everything they can."

Russia on brink of retreat as forces could flee Ukraine nuclear plant

The head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy firm says there are signs that Russian forces might be preparing to leave the area.

www.express.co.uk

 

[daftandbarmy]

You go, Girl!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1596997963465003009

 

[Kirkhill]

Bakhmut trenches -

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/z5dgyj

 

[rmc_wannabe]

Bakhmut trenches -

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/z5dgyj

Might as well be the Somme. Poor bastards the lot of them. Their strength and conviction are inspiring

 

[Skysix]

More OJT less CBL/DLN

 

[Kirkhill]

Conditions in the field

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/z6re6j