Now that's gonna be interesting. This is either a breach of contract, or Poland did get green light from Germany for that transfer.Polish President Duda just announced that Poland will hand over a certain amount of Leo tanks to Ukraine as part of the broader coalition.
This time, it sounds serious.Is that 11th time since the summer where they claim to have taken Soledar or Bakhmut?
So far the battle isn't over, but it doesn't look good for Ukraine. There even is a video already showing Wagner's head Prigozhin below the front line (in the tunnels of the salt mine, referring to Ukrainians being 2km above him). But of course that might be fake, there are plenty of mines in Russia where you could film such a video.This time, it sounds serious.
An Italian newspaper citing a “military source” worried about the West actually depleting their own primary stocks with all these passing on to Ukraine.
Surovikin didn’t last too long. The strategy of his to bombard the Ukraine has resulted in influx of western AD systems in huge numbers while depleting strategic stocks of cruise missiles and failing to blackout Ukraine amidst the winter.
Surovikin didn’t last too long. The strategy of his to bombard the Ukraine has resulted in influx of western AD systems in huge numbers while depleting strategic stocks of cruise missiles and failing to blackout Ukraine amidst the winter.
Very serious, a small town (2km long) with remaining population of 500 people in ruins might be finally taken after half a year of enormous losses. Master strategists.This time, it sounds serious.
This is a concern. Holding out in Bahmut and getting weapons but is it worth it in regards to man power. Russians have still about 100.000 soldiers or something yet to be thrown to the front.
UK to supply Ukraine with tanks (likely Challengers).
Kasparov as always on point, I have been saying the same from day 1.
Unfortunately, due to slow and low supplies from the west in terms of heavy weapons means that Russia will gather resources for another offensive first, and only after Ukraine withstands this final push they will have the window for a final counteroffensive, likely in the early summer. It was an arm race (for the next offensive attempt) and west has failed Ukraine as it had all the momentum.I think its fairly normal for Wagner to make occasional gains in certain areas. Although smaller in number, they are well trained from past experience. The Ukrainians simply have continue executing their plans to continue chipping away at territory in the south and east and be prepared for another offensive to reclaim all lost territory once the weather clears up in March.
Yes, the supply lines are so slow and the politics are abysmal. But we can't forget that there have been hundreds if not thousands of Ukrainian soldiers overseas to be trained to use all this "western" hardware, it's not like they can just hand them over in a matter of speech without any training or instruction.Unfortunately, due to slow and low supplies from the west in terms of heavy weapons means that Russia will gather resources for another offensive first, and only after Ukraine withstands this final push they will have the window for a final counteroffensive, likely in the early summer. It was an arm race (for the next offensive attempt) and west has failed Ukraine as it had all the momentum.
Russia is now playing a long game and stalling things using all its means because it knows how fragile western politics are at the moment. This year will already gonna be occupied by the upcoming Presidential elections in US and the support for Ukraine will further diminish via public pressures given the resources Russia pouring into the troll armies / bots and populist politicians. For me the most infuriating thing about our supposed western leaders is that they did not provide absolutely everything at the peak of the support for Ukraine across general population. Clowns.Yes, the supply lines are so slow and the politics are abysmal. But we can't forget that there have been hundreds if not thousands of Ukrainian soldiers overseas to be trained to use all this "western" hardware, it's not like they can just hand them over in a matter of speech without any training or instruction.
I work in intelligence and I am also familiar with our Political scene here - so yes it's been as you described, but we can't also forget how European countries are seriously lacking the military needs themselves also. It's been widely known and said how the situation within many was before the war and how it was hard to make a lot of them to submit their 2% for NATO. There is a reason why Estonia/Latvia/Poland etc are the front runners.Russia is now playing a long game and stalling things using all its means because it knows how fragile western politics are at the moment. This year will already gonna be occupied by the upcoming Presidential elections in US and the support for Ukraine will further diminish via public pressures given the resources Russia pouring into the troll armies / bots and populist politicians. For me the most infuriating thing about our supposed western leaders is that they did not provide absolutely everything at the peak of the support for Ukraine across general population. Clowns.
That’s true for Europe but I’m also blaming Biden for a very reserved approach, the US has so much military capacity just dusting off somewhere in Nevada deserts that it could blow away Russia a few times over in no time instead the best of Ukrainian people are dying for no good reason but for hesitation of Biden admin.I work in intelligence and I am also familiar with our Political scene here - so yes it's been as you described, but we can't also forget how European countries are seriously lacking the military needs themselves also. It's been widely known and said how the situation within many was before the war and how it was hard to make a lot of them to submit their 2% for NATO. There is a reason why Estonia/Latvia/Poland etc are the front runners.
Yes but is UAF losing too many soldiers in Bahmut which can be used elsewhere. Also theres still a possibility of Russians pushing from Belarus. As the article says casualties kaj for men are going in Russia favour apparently.I think its fairly normal for Wagner to make occasional gains in certain areas. Although smaller in number, they are well trained from past experience. The Ukrainians simply have continue executing their plans to continue chipping away at territory in the south and east and be prepared for another offensive to reclaim all lost territory once the weather clears up in March.
That’s true for Europe but I’m also blaming Biden for a very reserved approach, the US has so much military capacity just dusting off somewhere in Nevada deserts that it could blow away Russia a few times over in no time instead the best of Ukrainian people are dying for no good reason but for hesitation of Biden admin.
I'm saying it looks legitimate this time.Very serious, a small town (2km long) with remaining population of 500 people in ruins might be finally taken after half a year of enormous losses. Master strategists.
While that strategy failed did the Russian troops on the ground not have too many setbacks during Surovikin's time in charge. Yes, they did lose Kherson, but even that was not as chaotic as other retreats and they were on losing grounds when he started.
Let's hope they start actung stupid again under Gerasimov's command.
UK to supply Ukraine with tanks (likely Challengers).
Kasparov as always on point, I have been saying the same from day 1.
Agree with you. Obviously you can't just send complicated stuff and immediately use it, but there was a lot of time to already take care of training etc so that things could be send now.With all due respect it’s clearly mostly nonsense, once Russia got pushed out from Kiev it was clear back then what sort of weapons they’ll eventually require to liberate their territories fully. It’s purely political unwillingness, Poland has offered to transfer their Mig fighters that Ukrainians operate already long time ago but US refused, longer range (140km) HIMARS rockets refused despite Ukraine operating them for several months, they would have known at the beginning that without western tanks and IFV they wouldn’t stand a chance to liberate full territory, meaning either they refused or didn’t set the war aims properly due to hesitation.
The long game is all Russia has, they lack the power for short term tactical wins, and even there, their hand is weak. Bleeding money and weapons, the destabilising effect on russian politics of two huge mercenary groups, massive increases in crime, Putin's own health issues. The pressure is far more on them than on the west.Russia is now playing a long game and stalling things using all its means because it knows how fragile western politics are at the moment. This year will already gonna be occupied by the upcoming Presidential elections in US and the support for Ukraine will further diminish via public pressures given the resources Russia pouring into the troll armies / bots and populist politicians. For me the most infuriating thing about our supposed western leaders is that they did not provide absolutely everything at the peak of the support for Ukraine across general population. Clowns.
I'm think you're giving you're giving our politicians way too much credit. They don't think that far ahead and are only thinking in the terms of the next election. The truth is more prosaic me thinks. A substantial amount of the population in the West is afraid of Russian retaliations. The big bear to the east with it's wonder weapons still weighs heavily on the minds of many. Maybe less so in the UK than other European countries.The cynic in me thinks the west are using this as an opportunity to completely deplete Russia at the expense of Ukraine. Had the west done all of that from day 1, Russia would still have its army as well as its ’aura’
I'm think you're giving you're giving our politicians way too much credit. They don't think that far ahead and are only thinking in the terms of the next election. The truth is more prosaic me thinks. A substantial amount of the population in the West is afraid of Russian retaliations. The big bear to the east with it's wonder weapons still weighs heavily on the minds of many. Maybe less so in the UK than other European countries.