If Russia invades Ukraine (more)...

[Zhivago]

Zaluzhny wrote an important essay

https://infographics.economist.com/2023 ... ERSION.pdf

[Which Tyler]

I feel that our resident soldiers will enjoy this article

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/its-time-to-u ... ssistance/

Basically suggesting that the US's approach to training in Ukraine is woefully underserving to really help the Ukrainians, trying to teach them to fight in the American way when the American way depends on having air superiority, among other factors.

It points out that British trainers are very much preferred because they listen to Ukrainian soldiers, take the actual conditions they're fighting under into account, and adjust their training accordingly.

[Son of Mathonwy]

I feel that our resident soldiers will enjoy this article

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/its-time-to-u ... ssistance/

Basically suggesting that the US's approach to training in Ukraine is woefully underserving to really help the Ukrainians, trying to teach them to fight in the American way when the American way depends on having air superiority, among other factors.

It points out that British trainers are very much preferred because they listen to Ukrainian soldiers, take the actual conditions they're fighting under into account, and adjust their training accordingly.

Interesting. As the piece suggests this would not only benefit Ukraine but taking this knowledge back would give our own armies the ability to fight under different (and very modern) conditions. We hope we will never face those conditions ourselves but it's better to be prepared, I think.

[Sandydragon]

I feel that our resident soldiers will enjoy this article

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/its-time-to-u ... ssistance/

Basically suggesting that the US's approach to training in Ukraine is woefully underserving to really help the Ukrainians, trying to teach them to fight in the American way when the American way depends on having air superiority, among other factors.

It points out that British trainers are very much preferred because they listen to Ukrainian soldiers, take the actual conditions they're fighting under into account, and adjust their training accordingly.

Not the first time that criticism has been made. The Afghan National Army was taught to fight with air and artillery support that if not quite on the same lines as full bore US Army was more than they could provide for themselves. When the US withdrew and that support went, they were a bit screwed (not withstanding lots of issues with corruption etc).


The US has always been about firepower rather than risking its troops. And it’s had logistical ability that is the envy of everyone else. But it doesn’t envisage every having to fight in any environment where it hasn’t got a tech advantage.

[Sandydragon]

I feel that our resident soldiers will enjoy this article

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/its-time-to-u ... ssistance/

Basically suggesting that the US's approach to training in Ukraine is woefully underserving to really help the Ukrainians, trying to teach them to fight in the American way when the American way depends on having air superiority, among other factors.

It points out that British trainers are very much preferred because they listen to Ukrainian soldiers, take the actual conditions they're fighting under into account, and adjust their training accordingly.

Interesting. As the piece suggests this would not only benefit Ukraine but taking this knowledge back would give our own armies the ability to fight under different (and very modern) conditions. We hope we will never face those conditions ourselves but it's better to be prepared, I think.

There’s a lot of effort being put into analysing this conflict, after all Russia is a potential adversary and China isn’t too dissimilar in its doctrine. The big concern for me is the supply chain. Too many reports of equipment stockpiles running low which is not great if our fairly small military were facing a much larger foe.

[Son of Mathonwy]

I feel that our resident soldiers will enjoy this article

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/its-time-to-u ... ssistance/

Basically suggesting that the US's approach to training in Ukraine is woefully underserving to really help the Ukrainians, trying to teach them to fight in the American way when the American way depends on having air superiority, among other factors.

It points out that British trainers are very much preferred because they listen to Ukrainian soldiers, take the actual conditions they're fighting under into account, and adjust their training accordingly.

Interesting. As the piece suggests this would not only benefit Ukraine but taking this knowledge back would give our own armies the ability to fight under different (and very modern) conditions. We hope we will never face those conditions ourselves but it's better to be prepared, I think.

There’s a lot of effort being put into analysing this conflict, after all Russia is a potential adversary and China isn’t too dissimilar in its doctrine. The big concern for me is the supply chain. Too many reports of equipment stockpiles running low which is not great if our fairly small military were facing a much larger foe.

I do wonder if we have any handheld anti-tank weapons left.

[Mellsblue]

https://x.com/rugbyukraine/status/17410 ... MV3j-SK8yQ

[Mellsblue]

https://x.com/rugbyukraine/status/17428 ... MV3j-SK8yQ

It’s an expensive time of year but time to get the wallet out again if you can afford to do so.

[Shako]

Putin critic Alexander Navalny has died. NATO and EU are determined to hold Putin accountable.
Anyone know how Zelensky critic, blogger and American citizen, Gonzalo Lira is doing?

Ukrainian Army rotated 110th out of Avdeevka a few days ago. Remaining Ukrainian brigades currently operationally encircled. Russian Army apparently 500m from closing pincers.

[Sandydragon]

Putin critic Alexander Navalny has died. NATO and EU are determined to hold Putin accountable.
Anyone know how Zelensky critic, blogger and American citizen, Gonzalo Lira is doing?

Ukrainian Army rotated 110th out of Avdeevka a few days ago. Remaining Ukrainian brigades currently operationally encircled. Russian Army apparently 500m from closing pincers.

Russians throwing the kitchen sink at Avdeevka. Considering it’s been fought over so much in the last 12 months, there can’t be much left.

[Which Tyler]

Putin critic Alexander Navalny has died.

Window?
Wander around the Arctic in shorts and t-shirt?
Accudento brutally cutting his own head off whilst combing his hair?

[Son of Mathonwy]

Putin critic Alexander Navalny has died.

Window?
Wander around the Arctic in shorts and t-shirt?
Accudento brutally cutting his own head off whilst combing his hair?

They don't seem to have bothered to think of a reason for this one. He just lay down and died. As you do.

[Shako]

Russians throwing the kitchen sink at Avdeevka. Considering it’s been fought over so much in the last 12 months, there can’t be much left.

Arguably the most heavily fortified town on the planet - NATO had 8 years to fortify it.

Reports indicate that Syrsky has refused to allow Ukrainian troops to retreat, in spite of the ominous Russian envelopment.

Huge loss for Ukraine. Entire war has been a disaster. Country becoming a rump state, facing a demographic collapse.

I wonder will the Russians attempt to strike at Odessa and landlock it?

[Shako]

Window?
Wander around the Arctic in shorts and t-shirt?
Accudento brutally cutting his own head off whilst combing his hair?

Who knows.

He was a bit dim. Returning to Russia after being poisoned?

Neocon shill?

[Shako]

[Which Tyler]

Have we picked up our very own Russian bot?

[paddy no 11]

If we don't reply to it, will it just disappear?

[Shako]

Avdeevka's fallen. Telegram accounts reporting that the Russian Army are continuing their offensives at the Lastochkino - Severnoye line.



Syrsky commanded Ukrainians to retreat from Avdeevka a few days ago to re-inforce Rabotino, where there is reported to be a concentration of Russian troops. They've begun offensive operations already.

Mearscheimers predictions are looking omninously prescient.

[Zhivago]

Have we picked up our very own Russian bot?

Looks like it.

[J Dory]

I assumed it was Fausty. If they've created a bot that mimics Fausty ... doesn't bear thinking about really.

[Sandydragon]

I assumed it was Fausty. If they've created a bot that mimics Fausty ... doesn't bear thinking about really.

We’ll never know

[Zhivago]

Wish Germany would just deliver this bloody Taurus

[Zhivago]

One of the buddies of a russian POW sent him a list of things he had to do at the war in Ukraine

[Zhivago]

an insight into the 'mysterious Russian soul'
https://rootsofprogress.org/russian-peasant-life

[Which Tyler]

From: https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_pr%C ... _la_guerre