Possible for Ukraine to beat back Russia?

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by Soothsayer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

we see constant evidence of Ukrainians utilizing military aid to effectively push back against the military goliath next door.

Cui bono?

[Encroaching Death]

Originally Posted by Soothsayer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But the country is in an existential fight

This is my only hope that there's not corruption going on.

If you find someone stealing at a time of war, staple his balls to the fuckin wall imo.

[Soothsayer]

Originally Posted by Reiwa [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Source? And it better not be the Kyiv Independent again.

I remember the heckin ghosterino.

Oryx is probably the best source for hard, neutral visual evidence of losses on both sides. While it doesn't document losses of life, it reveals staggering losses of equipment. Keep in mind that not every loss of equipment is visually documented, so true figures are likely quite a bit higher.

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/0...equipment.html

The scale of equipment losses naturally suggests brutal (by modern standards) casualty rates.

Western figures like Milley have estimated casualties in the six figures for Russia.

"In November, Milley put the number of dead and wounded Russian soldiers at 100,000, and that could fall on the low side. A Pentagon official said in early August Russian casualties numbered 70,000-80,000. That was more than three months ago, and those months have shown no kindness to the Russian army. Reports suggest that newly-mobilized and ill-trained Russian units have been decimated in combat."

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/t...000%2D80%2C000.

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by Soothsayer [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oryx is probably the best source for hard, neutral visual evidence of losses on both sides. While it doesn't document losses of life, it reveals staggering losses of equipment. Keep in mind that not every loss of equipment is visually documented, so true figures are likely quite a bit higher.

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/0...equipment.html

The scale of equipment losses naturally suggests brutal (by modern standards) casualty rates.

Western figures like Milley have estimated casualties in the six figures for Russia.

"In November, Milley put the number of dead and wounded Russian soldiers at 100,000, and that could fall on the low side. A Pentagon official said in early August Russian casualties numbered 70,000-80,000. That was more than three months ago, and those months have shown no kindness to the Russian army. Reports suggest that newly-mobilized and ill-trained Russian units have been decimated in combat."

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/t...000%2D80%2C000.

Bellingcat adjunct, take your protein pills and put your helmet on. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[MrSparkle001]

Originally Posted by Encroaching Death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ukraine currently ranks #2 as most corrupt country in Europe

They've held that honor for years.

But all of a sudden, in the last 6 months, they can be completely trusted.

It's like lending your meth addicted cousin $5000 and him convincing you everything is fine.

That's one reason why we aren't giving them our best, latest weaponry. We will help them but we can't risk our technology like that.

[Danth]

Originally Posted by Encroaching Death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is my only hope that there's not corruption going on.

In that case, don't study military history in any great deal. Historically, corruption tends to increase during times of war.

[PRogers]

Originally Posted by Encroaching Death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is my only hope that there's not corruption going on.

If you find someone stealing at a time of war, staple his balls to the fuckin wall imo.

Like stealing land?

[Encroaching Death]

Originally Posted by PRogers [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Like stealing land?

Wut?

Ukrainians are stealing land?

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by Encroaching Death [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wut?

Ukrainians are stealing land?

Kruschev was Ukrainian and gave Crimea to Ukraine SSR.

Hmm maybe corruption after all. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jibartik]

I love how the left is now like super dedicated to "borders on maps" now lol

parties flipped, man.