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In Syria the airspace is relatively safe. In all these years Russia has lost 26 aircraft in Syria, including accidents... Meanwhile in Ukraine:Really ? Compared to the air campaign in Syria, it's been minimal. I think I am right regarding the strategy. Obviously however, there are civilian casualties regardless especially with Urban warfare. I am not discounting that or denying it.
In Syria the airspace is relatively safe. In all these years Russia has lost 26 aircraft in Syria, including accidents... Meanwhile in Ukraine:
They were referring to the US
China slowly putting pressure on Putin.
This won't end well for the man in Moscow. We might see a coup attempt soon.
In Syria the airspace is relatively safe. In all these years Russia has lost 26 aircraft in Syria, including accidents... Meanwhile in Ukraine:
There are countless videos. Remember that drone strike videos are limited on purpose due to OPSEC.
So you are going to believe this propaganda bs?
146 tanks and 700 vehicles... lol COME ON... You can't be so ridicilous as to believe that lmao...
Ukraine is going full force with its propaganda machine showing footage of russian vehicles and helicopters shot or destroyed, and we have seen how many so far? They would have bombed us with the footage and photos by now if this was true, ive not even seen 30 different tanks destroyed or 100 vehicles, yet alone this absurd number.
In Ukraine, they are using older equipment and conscripts for the initial push and are not explicitly targetting civilian infrastructure, strategy seems to be to depose current government ASAP.
I also have a strong doubt on those numbers but I suppose we'll learn more in a few days. That being said, if those numbers are true, it's like 10% of 1/3rd of the force committed. They haven't even used the veterans or newer equipment and technology yet.
Stop your bullshit.
Losses would be very heavy I'm guessing, no denying that.Oh and btw, how many vehicles and soldiers and aircraft and helos have Ukraine lost? What does Ukraine say? Ah thats right, nothing, lol
I too think that they are using conscripts as cannon fodder... But VDV and Spetsnaz are present too. I'm going to guess we'll see more cruise missile and anti-radiation strikes before any large invasion force enters, as air superiority is needed as soon as possible. Airstrips and AA assets need to be destroyed if Russia wants to get the upper hand.In Ukraine, they are using older equipment and conscripts for the initial push and are not explicitly targetting civilian infrastructure, strategy seems to be to depose current government ASAP.
I also have a strong doubt on those numbers but I suppose we'll learn more in a few days. That being said, if those numbers are true, it's like 10% of 1/3rd of the force committed. They haven't even used the veterans or newer equipment and technology yet.
Look at the facts, Russia massed around 150k troops, committed around a third according to the west, are entering Kyiv and the biggest estimate of losses are 4000 from the initial push with older equipment and conscripts.
Saying they are losing badly after taking a territory the size of Serbia in a few days is exactly how EU behaved when they didn't spend 2% of their GDP on their army as they 'wouldn't need it because there isn't a threat'.
There are countless videos. Remember that drone strike videos are limited on purpose due to OPSEC.
No sane military strategist would do that. Russia's military doctrine does elicit the use of multiple echelons in their attacks, but the first third of these has already gone in and they aren't supposed to be the worst of the bunch but the best. Sending in the worst just gives their opponent more time and a morale boost and PR victory, and risks a morale collapse in their own forces, and for little to no benefit to them. It's just a silly idea that would never be used in a real war.In Ukraine, they are using older equipment and conscripts for the initial push and are not explicitly targetting civilian infrastructure, strategy seems to be to depose current government ASAP.
I also have a strong doubt on those numbers but I suppose we'll learn more in a few days. That being said, if those numbers are true, it's like 10% of 1/3rd of the force committed. They haven't even used the veterans or newer equipment and technology yet.
Syria is far away, they can murder to their hearts content, middle eastern life means nothing to russians. They do that in Ukraine and the nation becomes impossible to subdue and impossible to rule. Plus it will be the Russians that have to rebuild it.
Russians dont want to occupy en masse, that will bleed them dry. They want to install a puppet government and leave a few military bases. If they start killing everyone, men women and children to the level they have done in syria they lose. However we still are seeing civilians being murdered to a much smaller degree.
Also worth pointing out that Ukrainians are not behaving like the millions of arabs/kurds that fled into Turkey to live a good life, they are fighting and showing real honour to defend their land.
Ataturk once said, "a people that are willing to make the final sacrifice, does not get beaten."