Putin

[onearmedbandit]

He dead....

[FJRider]

There are claims the Ukrainians have killed a fifth Russian general. Much more of this and nobody will want to be a general.

Well at least promotion prospects in the Soviet Armed Forces are good.


The downside is ... you wont survive long on your new pay grade.



Bugger ... eh .. !!

[pzkpfw]

Well at least promotion prospects in the Soviet Armed Forces are good.

The downside is ... you wont survive long on your new pay grade.

Bugger ... eh .. !!

I've read claims (just comments, not going to (can't) give links to in-depth analysis proving it) that part of the apparent aimless-un-directed effort of the Russian forces is because nobody really wants to step up and be in charge ... and take the fall.

That's simplistic of course, an army doesn't sit around with nobody at the top, but it has a whiff of truth to me.

[TheDemonLord]

I've read claims (just comments, not going to (can't) give links to in-depth analysis proving it) that part of the apparent aimless-un-directed effort of the Russian forces is because nobody really wants to step up and be in charge ... and take the fall.

That's simplistic of course, an army doesn't sit around with nobody at the top, but it has a whiff of truth to me.

I've heard something similar - but more along the lines of 'Putin deliberately keeps his army disorganized so that they can never become a threat to him'

I suspect that's some kernals of truth floating around between those two statements.

[FJRider]

I've read claims (just comments, not going to (can't) give links to in-depth analysis proving it) that part of the apparent aimless-un-directed effort of the Russian forces is because nobody really wants to step up and be in charge ... and take the fall.

That's simplistic of course, an army doesn't sit around with nobody at the top, but it has a whiff of truth to me.

Those thinking of taking a promotion in the Russian army ... and fail to succeed in battle ... might feel more at risk of getting shot by his own side.

[Pursang]

[Pursang]

Russia's lost Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system command module would be a prize for foreign intelligence agencies.


Lying on it's side, covered with branches.



A curious 'container' that Ukrainian troops captured today looks to actually represent a significant Russian loss and a potential intelligence goldmine. What Ukraine's forces found looks to be a containerized command post that is part of the Krasukha-4 mobile electronic warfare system. The Krasukha-4 is primarily designed to detect and jam large radars, such as those on airborne early warning and control aircraft, such as the U.S. Air Force's E-3 Sentry, and spy satellites.

Ukrainian forces reportedly found this command post container outside of the capital Kyiv. Twitter user @UAWeapons was among the first to identify it as most likely being a component of the Krasukha-4 system, which is also known by nomenclature 1RL257, based on a picture that had emerged online. A complete Krasukha-4 consists of two vehicles, both based on the 8x8 KAMAZ-6350 truck, one with the electronic warfare (EW) system and the other carrying the command post module.

Lots more here for weapons nerds:

Joseph Trevithick View Joseph Trevithick's Articles @FranticGoat

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...arfare-systems

[Pursang]

Map of Ukraine One Month after Russian Invasion



Cheers, Daryl.

[Viking01]

https://www.unz.com/mwhitney/larry-c...eft-is-mop-up/

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2022...-progress.html

[Pursang]

https://www.unz.com/mwhitney/larry-c...eft-is-mop-up/

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2022...-progress.html

OH My!

Fortunately for me, Putin is not my bad neighbor (or my sponsor). Nor is he restricting my access to anything other than Russian state controlled media.
So I can make my own review of all of the available media, news and propaganda and safely wait to have my conclusions validated.

Cheers, Daryl.

[pritch]

[QUOTE=pzkpfw;1131199376]I've read claims (just comments, not going to (can't) give links to in-depth analysis proving it) that part of the apparent aimless-un-directed effort of the Russian forces is because nobody really wants to step up and be in charge ... and take the fall.

That's simplistic of course, an army doesn't sit around with nobody at the top, but it has a whiff of truth to me.[/QUOTE


That's close.

Since the war broke out there have been various assessments of the Russian military but there has been a common theme

The Russian soldiers are one year conscripts. They are neither highly trained nor in this instance are they highly motivated.

The Russian NCOs are generally considered to be of low standard. Officers are reluctant to make decisions, presumably there would be dire consequences if they got it wrong

One result of all this is that if a general wants to know what is happening he has to go and have a look for himself. In so doing he puts himself within reach of snipers and other health hazards.

[Viking01]

OH My!

Fortunately for me, Putin is not my bad neighbor (or my sponsor). Nor is he restricting my access to anything other than Russian state controlled media.
So I can make my own review of all of the available media, news and propaganda and safely wait to have my conclusions validated.

Cheers, Daryl.

Morning.

Yes, some things will take time to slowly unpack themselves, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Cheers, Viking

Nice photo. Like the hat.

[pritch]

There are reports that the Ukrainians have killed another Russian general. I'm losing count I think this is number six?

[husaberg]

There are reports that the Ukrainians have killed another Russian general. I'm losing count I think this is number six?

i am not sure if this is credable but there are claims.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/r...ts%20of%20Kyiv.

the commander of Russia's 37th Motor Rifle Brigade Colonel Yury Medvedev had been reported to have been killed by his own troops, "as a consequence of the scale of losses that had been taken by his brigade".

"We believe he was killed by his own troops deliberately," the official said, noting he was "run over by a Russian tank".

[pritch]

i am not sure if this is credable but there are claims..

That’s widely reported so could be good.

I see reports that the Russian Minister of Defence has not been seen in public for a bit. It’s believed he has had a heart attack. Understandable if true.