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It appears that the new artillery is working: (Original Post) Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP
As War News Goes... Roy Rolling Apr 2022 #1
Putin losing men and equipment daily is not a good sign.. secondwind Apr 2022 #2
Yeah it is.. denbot Apr 2022 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author secondwind Apr 2022 #11
Why? Attrition is Igirl Apr 2022 #22
Of Course Roy Rolling Apr 2022 #24
The world and especially Russia has to take its medicine. Swallow the bitter pill now or later when Samrob Apr 2022 #6
The run up to May 9.... paleotn Apr 2022 #14
May 9 could be significant Roy Rolling Apr 2022 #25
My first guess is it wasn't artillery that destroyed a command post. oldsoftie Apr 2022 #3
It was arty. denbot Apr 2022 #8
Between this and what, to me, looks like sabotage AllyCat Apr 2022 #9
Did Russia lose anymore generals? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #4
As a matter of fact, yes Brother Buzz Apr 2022 #17
Counter-battery fire capabilities have been greatly improved... Historic NY Apr 2022 #5
Yep. Make them shoot and scoot. paleotn Apr 2022 #15
Cut off the head of the snake...... lastlib Apr 2022 #10
K&R BlueWavePsych Apr 2022 #12
Opening Soon! UNCLE YUKI'S SCRAP N' SURPLUS! Mopar151 Apr 2022 #13
Great! Have you set any prices yet? KS Toronado Apr 2022 #16
Call ahead for daily price! Mopar151 Apr 2022 #18
Wish you luck! KS Toronado Apr 2022 #20
There are precision guided Howitzer rounds. Bad news for Russia if Baked Potato Apr 2022 #19
We now go live to the ceremony honoring newly promoted Russian generals. LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #21
Milestone LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #23
wouldn't be the new US supplied artillery yet Amishman Apr 2022 #26
I was hoping that you were referring to PCIntern Apr 2022 #27

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)
1. As War News Goes...
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 06:42 AM
Apr 2022

Ukraine hitting Russia back is a “man bites dog” headline and appears to be good news.

But actually this is the most dangerous days of the entire war. What will Putin do now that there’s no hiding the military defeat from even the Russian people anymore?

In the “man bites dog” analogy—this dog has rabies. Ukraine can’t just go back to square one, Russia destroyed their home squares all over the country.

Response to denbot (Reply #7)

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)
24. Of Course
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 05:11 AM
Apr 2022

It’s that single point of realization that is most dangerous. The moment Putin realizes he has destroyed himself, his country, his wealth, his world respect (?), and his people’s admiration.

When a dictator suddenly realizes his defeat is inevitable it’s either all-out war or he hides in an underground bunker. I trust Biden knows this, too, and the world depends on him at this moment to assemble his 60 years of experience to accomplish the seemingly impossible.

But attrition is certainly an effective weapon of war.

Samrob

(4,298 posts)
6. The world and especially Russia has to take its medicine. Swallow the bitter pill now or later when
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 07:47 AM
Apr 2022

the disease is worse? I think now, before the disease kills us all.

paleotn

(17,931 posts)
14. The run up to May 9....
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 08:33 AM
Apr 2022

Russia's Thanksgiving and July 4th rolled into one, is a dangerous time. What will Putin do as the facade becomes thinner and more frayed? There's got to be chatter within the populace as more kids come home in boxes or simply disappear, left to rot on some battlefield. That's tough to control even in a totalitarian state. Particularly in the cities where Russians are far more familiar with the world beyond their borders than in the far flung villages.

Then again, every moment of this is dangerous in its own right.

Roy Rolling

(6,917 posts)
25. May 9 could be significant
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 05:14 AM
Apr 2022

If nothing more than a psychological deadline. If Putin’s plan is a May extravaganza, the moment he realizes that ain’t gonna happen is most dangerous. Now mind you, I’m no war college graduate, just a student of human psychology.

oldsoftie

(12,555 posts)
3. My first guess is it wasn't artillery that destroyed a command post.
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 07:29 AM
Apr 2022

I'd bet on some sort of missile strike; either by jet or drone.

AllyCat

(16,189 posts)
9. Between this and what, to me, looks like sabotage
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 07:59 AM
Apr 2022

at Russian industrial complexes that were key to their military support, RF is having a bad week so far.

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)
17. As a matter of fact, yes
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 11:44 AM
Apr 2022

Ukrainian Defense Intelligence reported that yesterday’s destruction THIS command post near Kherson yielded 2 dead Russian generals and critically wounding a 3rd one

Historic NY

(37,451 posts)
5. Counter-battery fire capabilities have been greatly improved...
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 07:35 AM
Apr 2022

with the new equipment, they have gotten. That ought to light a few more Russians.

lastlib

(23,244 posts)
10. Cut off the head of the snake......
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 08:08 AM
Apr 2022

Russian military doesn't seem to function well when they lose the ones at the top. (I don't suppose any military does, but Russia seems to be worse, with their lack of an NCO corps.)

Opinion of a man who knows nothing of military function....

Mopar151

(9,986 posts)
13. Opening Soon! UNCLE YUKI'S SCRAP N' SURPLUS!
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 08:28 AM
Apr 2022

Our new location in Kherson, at the former Russian Army Depot!

Mopar151

(9,986 posts)
18. Call ahead for daily price!
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 01:41 PM
Apr 2022

Always paying the UK "trade-in" minimum. Authorized redemption agent for UKF - why go further?


We PAY MORE for:
Operable light weapons
Military electronics.
ALL Russian military items

Now hiring:
Dismantlers (prev. Russian Army experience welcome!)
Cutters
Laborers
Heavy shear and crane operators (contract or direct hire)

Amishman

(5,557 posts)
26. wouldn't be the new US supplied artillery yet
Mon Apr 25, 2022, 09:01 AM
Apr 2022

They are still training the Ukrainians on them, as they are different from what they had been using before.

Probably will be weeks (at minimum) before those see action.

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