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The Prussian general and military theorist Carl von Clausewitz wrote that war is filled with unpredictability and that “in war more than anywhere else in the world things happen differently to what we had expected." Before its invasion in February 2022, Russia had nearly five times as many military personnel as Ukraine, a defense budget eleven times larger, an economy almost eight times larger, and significantly better military capabilities. Examples of Russian capabilities included advanced fighter aircraft (such as the Su-34 and Su-35), artillery (such as the 2S7 Pion, BM-21 Grad, and 2S4 Tulpan), main battle tanks (such as the T-72 and T-90), nuclear weapons, and one of the world’s most feared offensive cyber capabilities. Yet Russia’s preponderance of power has failed to deliver it swift victory on the battlefield. The limits of material preponderance are true even of wars of attrition. As one study concludes, “the cost of an attrition strategy is always high” and “success is relatively uncertain.” As some analysts have noted, wars of attrition may actually favor the weaker side, including if weaker militaries can find ways to fight more innovatively than their stronger enemies. https://www.csis.org/analysis/ukrain...-war-attrition
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Drones reshape warfare in Ukraine akin to WWI tanks - WP
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Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia Feng Yujun says the war has strained Sino-Russian relations Feng Yujun, one of the China's leading Russianists and a professor at Peking University: Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine – The EconomistFour reasons why Russian Federation will lose to Ukraine, according to Feng Yujun:
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04-14-24, 01:00 PM | #3142 |
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Germany will supply a US-made Patriot air defence system and air defence missiles to Ukraine at a “critical time”, as Kyiv struggles to defend its energy system from Russian bombardment, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Zelenskiy said on the Telegram messaging app that he was grateful to Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, for the decision to supply an additional Patriot system, and missiles for existing air defence systems. Later in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy indicated talks were under way on expanding the transfer of another air defence system, though German officials did not reference this in their remarks. “We are also working with Germany on an additional Iris-T system, which is also a strong air defence system, and on missiles for our existing air defence systems,” Zelenskiy said in his video address.
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04-15-24, 06:37 AM | #3143 | |
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Russia's losses in Ukraine as of April 15: 770 troops and 41 artillery systems
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Stark warning to Ukraine’s drone army as Putin plans summer advance
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Czech Politicians Say Ukraine Should Get Same Support as Israel After Iran Strike Ukraine’s situation warrants a coordinated international response similar to that received by Israel in the wake of Iranian drone and missile strikes, some Czech officials who expressed support for Israel said.Iran attacked Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles on Saturday, but 99% of them were intercepted by Israeli forces backed by allies, official Israeli reports said. According to Israeli officials, the United States, Britain, Jordan and France were involved in defending the country. The escalation followed Israel’s attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria, resulting in the death of a senior Iranian general. “Czechia firmly condemns the destabilising behaviour of Iran and its proxies who decided to attack Israel. We reiterate the Israeli right to self-defence. Iran’s long term aggressive behavior is preventing the Middle East region to live in peace and security,” the Foreign Ministry said in reaction to the attack. However, some Czech politicians believe Ukraine, facing similar attacks from Russia, should receive the same kind of protection. “The Ayatollah’s overnight attack on Israel was successfully repelled thanks to a swift international response and a willingness to defend airspace. It is a pity that we do not defend the airspace over Ukraine with the same vigour…,” Czech European Affairs Minister Martin Dvořák (STAN) posted on X... https://www.kyivpost.com/post/31109 |
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04-15-24, 07:05 PM | #3147 |
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The latest by Colonel Reisner, optimistic as always.
https://www-berliner--zeitung-de.tra...x_tr_hist=true Soime key notes: Russia will have had 5-6 million artillery shells available over the course of this year. Wetsenr production cannot compete. The trench war is not static or frozen in frontlines, but is a merciless war of the ressources is being fought, its about attrition - and Russia wins it and gains more and more the upper hand in this attrition warfare. The attack on Charkiv already has begun. There is a big and ever growing risk for a real massive operational breakthrough by Russia sooner or later. Ukraine has small successes only on the lowest, the tactical level anymore. Strategically, operationally, logistically, it gets eaten up by Russia. In an earlier interview a few days ago he pointed out that Ukraine cannot equip its new five brigades with armoured IFVs and APCs anymore. These brigades in principle are only infantry brigades. Means: slow relocation speed with high vulnerabilty against artillery. So they are now running out of APCs, too. The F-16s arrive too late - as expected. They were needed one year earlier.
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Artillery shells or not, Both sides have gone through barrels with little in the form of replacements. I just don’t see the massive barrages we witnessed at the out set of hostilities ever happening again by either side. This is a battle of meat waves. https://lookerstudio.google.com/repo...xqnmzwwv0c?s=t
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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of April 16
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Ukrainian Engineers Design ‘Kronos’ Submarine That Fires Torpedoes The Kronos submarine seacraft supposedly can move without sound at a speed of 50 kilometres per hour and can carry a payload of explosives. A submarine vessel that is capable of firing torpedo rockets conceptualized by Ukrainians at a United Arab Emirates-registered company has undergone tests for warfare use, the manufacturer announced. On its website, the company, Highland Systems, says the vessel is able “to accommodate 10 passengers.” The Kronos submarine seacraft supposedly can move without sound at a speed of 50 kph (30 mph) per hour, and can carry a payload of explosives. “The submarine features an innovative hull design which significantly reduces fuel. This brings a whole new concept into production of submarines across the world,” the company claims.According to Oleksandr Kuznetsov, one of the developers, the Kronos submarine boasts a pressure chamber and an underwater outlet for divers. Additionally, it's equipped with a remote control system, making it operable as a drone. Fitted with sonars, radars, communication systems, night vision cameras, 360-degree cameras, and an electronic periscope, the submarine is versatile, capable of tasks like patrolling coastlines, conducting reconnaissance, military evacuations, and even enemy attacks—housing a strike system with six missiles. With an electric motor, Kronos can reach speeds of up to 50 kmh, propelled by underwater “wings.” Its manoeuvrability allows it to evade threats by moving left, right, and rotating around its axis. Constructed with a composite hull and hydrodynamic shape, the submarine operates almost silently, absorbing radar signals, and remaining undetectable even to sonars and echo sounders. Kuznetsov said that Highland Systems goal is creating an unmanned submarine using modern technologies. Kronos boasts a single-charge operational duration of up to 54 hours and a range of 1000 kilometres (620 miles). It operates autonomously, eliminating the need for a carrier ship. The electric motor is supported by powerful batteries, generators, and a compressor for crew air supply during surfacing. It looks like Highland Systems succeeded in their negotiations with Italian Leonardo company, as the submarine got equipped with six Black Scorpion torpedoes, three on each side of the hull. It is a 127mm torpedo 1.1 meter (3.5 feet) in length and weighing 20 kilograms (45 pounds), and can reach a target 3 kilometres away (2 miles). The Kronos body is covered with a special composite material that absorbs the sonar signal. The manufacturer of the submarine also provides its characteristics:
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