Here we go again-Ukraine once again pt2

[Dargo]

Russia can send enough 50-65 old into the meat grinder that is it without good boots or winter cloths because someone in the army sold that those old will not survive long in a winter trench. Ukraine does not fight the Russian conscript army, it fights against a Russian contract based army much smaller much harder to replenish. Russian army size ranks second, but that army does not fight, only a very small amount of the poor are fighting in Ukraine. That second ranked army must defend the whole of Russia with a land border of 22,457 kilometres. Not only the Europe-Russia border but also the Asia-Russia border. You can not compare the total in any calculation, you can not throw all on one front and leave China on your back door capable to walk in and be sure they will take back what they see what is theirs in Russia. Demographic does not allow Russia to provide the front and production the needed personnel.

[Jimbuna]

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Better now? I copied the post text into a txt-file, and from there copied it back into the post.

Much better thanks.

[Dargo]

Ukraine Announces New Laser Weapon, Capable of Targeting Aircraft

Ukraine now possesses laser weaponry, named ‘Tryzub,’ according to Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems. “We can confidently state that Ukraine has become, as far as I know, the fifth country in the world to have laser weapons,” Sukharevskyi announced during the "European Defense Industry: Prospects for Cooperation with Ukraine’s Defense Industry" conference. “Today, we can already use this laser to shoot down aircraft at altitudes exceeding 2 kilometers.”

Sukharevskyi highlighted that efforts are underway to scale and enhance the capabilities of the Tryzub laser. “It truly works, it truly exists,” he emphasized. Speaking about the broader scope of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Sukharevskyi noted, “We are less than six months old, yet we already have combat and research units addressing air, land, and water components.” He added that the Unmanned Systems Forces are actively operating across the entire frontline

[Dargo]

Russia's losses in the Pokrovsk direction also exceed the total troop numbers of some European armies, such as Italy or Germany.

Every fifth casualty since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion is attributed to the Pokrovsk campaign. Russia has lost over 150,000 soldiers—killed or wounded—in this operation. Overall, Russia's total losses in the war exceed 750,000.

Russia's equipment losses are even more staggering. Visually confirmed data shows that during the Pokrovsk offensive alone, Russia lost 582 tanks, while Ukraine's losses were five times smaller.

Additionally, 1,220 armored vehicles, 110 trucks, and 90 artillery systems have been destroyed or damaged.

These losses are greater than Germany’s total losses during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.

To put this into perspective, Russia can produce about 200 new tanks annually (15–20 units per month). This means it cannot replace its losses through new production, and these tank losses are just from one part of the frontline, not the overall war.

[mapuc]

Putin just don't care on how many thousands soldiers and material he is going to lose in his effort to take Pokrovsk.

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[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Putin just don't care on how many thousands soldiers and material he is going to lose in his effort to take Pokrovsk.

Markus

Aye but only until the Russian population get to know the true figures.

[Dargo]

^I really hope he does not get a conscience by Xmas the more Russians die the better, the sooner this meat grinder grinds down because of meat starvation.

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Aye but only until the Russian population get to know the true figures.

They know Russians like in the Soviet time know what their leaders are nothing has changed, only the price hike of 74% on coffins.

[Jimbuna]

[Jimbuna]

Trump: There is "little progress" on resolving war in Ukraine

US President-elect Donald Trump said he is working hard to end Russia's war against Ukraine and has already made "a little progress."

He said this while speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Censor.NET reports.

"We are very active in helping to return hostages, as you know, in Israel and the Middle East. We are working very hard on that. We're also trying to stop the war, this terrible, terrible war in Ukraine. We're making a little bit of progress," Trump said.

He added that this is a "difficult, unpleasant case."

"The number of soldiers killed on both sides is 'astronomical'. I have never seen anything like it. We are doing our best, we will see what happens," the Republican said.

In addition, he said that his team intends to hold contacts with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "put an end" to this war.

Earlier, National Security Advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump Mike Waltz commented on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's idea of a "Christmas truce" between Ukraine and Russia.

Also, US President-elect Donald Trump said he wants to reach a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia and plans to put pressure on Russia.

He also considers the war in Ukraine a higher priority than the conflict in the Middle East. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3525386

[Moonlight]

There'd be a lot more progress if Putin pulled his troops out of The Ukraine, it's just a thought, it's not going to happen, things will come to a head if the Western leaders grew some balls and backed Ukraine with some manpower, lots of manpower.

[Jimbuna]

The fear being that Putin would then go nuclear.

[Dargo]

In the first half of 2024 alone, Ukraine produced 25 times more artillery and mortar ammunition than in the entirety of 2022, including the production of four million drones annually. Earlier this summer, Ukraine’s Peklo rocket drone entered mass production, with 100 units manufactured in just three months. The drones are produced using 70% locally sourced components from both state and private companies. Ukraine’s military arsenal continues to evolve with the introduction of the Sapsan missile, a new weapon designed to strengthen the country’s strike capabilities. The Sapsan is a small, fast cruise missile, offering a hybrid design that combines the functionality of a drone and a traditional missile. Unlike typical drones that fly at speeds of 150-200 km/h, the Sapsan can reach speeds of up to 700 km/h. The Tryzub can fire a hair-fine laser beam at a small drone flying in the distance. Seconds later, the destroyed drone crashes. No big explosion, no collateral damage. And all remotely controlled with an Xbox controller. Cost of this shot? Less than 3 euros. Especially the low cost of the weapon, compared to expensive anti-aircraft missiles, will be a significant advantage for Ukraine.

What Ukraine needs more is capital investments beside boots on the ground and more equipment manpower is not the real problem, it is the tools and munition. The European Union will train 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel as part of its EUMAM training mission by February 2025 this is on top of Ukraine's own training program that goal was 160k.

[mapuc]

This video fits both here and in our Conflict in Syria



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