It's most likely Chechens that are opposed to current Chechen Republic's state. Supporters of Ichkeria and all that.
Bigger issue I see is Ukraine sharing multiple borders with NATO countries, it will be pretty trivial for NATO to continue to smuggle arms in Ukraine after a war is over and if Russia fully controls Ukraine through either Annexation or by a Puppet, and really Russia wouldn't be able to do a damn thing, because Russia was doing the same thing to Ukraine for 8 years, and also, you know, nukes.
It's an understatement to say Russia needs to send more men in, they sent 200,000 men tops, Ukraine's total army, counting active and reserve, is almost twice that number, and only around 50k-75k of active troops were deployed when the invasion began.
he can't cuck out because he was never in the driver's seat to begin with. he's going to last as long as his bagman at the bank where all the foreign aid is going can continue skimming and then head for the exits when the money spigots shut off
you are correct, 90% of casualties in warfare come from crew served weapons, artillery, or getting bombed. the only reason to give infantry a rifle and not a pea shooter like an uzi in the six day war is feeling underpowered leads to more timid infantry
Which only increases the expense of the vehicle. There is a law of diminishing returns here. Nobody is gonna put point defense lasers on a tank. At least not in this century. Its also moot, because Russia has gone to war with an army made up vehicles the Javeline and NLAW are specifically made to destroy. Whether or not countermeasures are developed in the next 10 years is irrelevant because Russia needs them right now.
I don't get up and go to work because working brings my heart pure joy. I go to work because I get paid, and then I can go to shop and buy some shit like food or something. When I lose the job, I don't buy shit. When enough people lose their jobs, people doesn't buy wares, enterprises goes bankrupt. Enterprises going bankrupt, mean that they stop producing all the things people want to buy. Like soldiers, who would like to have something more in life than bread and vodka. At some point of crisis, it is not only difficult to support soldiers with their "wants", but also with their "needs". All of which impacts their effectiveness and possibilities of continuing operations.
and if the military was holding their own pursestrings it would. the US military has been findomed for a century now. tanks should have vanished with the prop plane back in the 1950s. although if we're really being obnoxious we shouldn't have been investing so much in jet fighters too, those MANPADs show the US has been doing the equivalent of throwing money at a stripper because we're sure she loves us for the last 50 years.
I am still standing by my argument, despite all the neg votes from Putin shills, that Russia will lose this war if it becomes protracted. The entire set up for this invasion, both tactically and strategically relied upon a decapitation strike. Which is why we saw the absolute insanity of Russia trying to seize Kiev via an Air Assault operation. Even the USA was not so bold as to attempt that shit in the 2003 war. The 101st did tactical air assaults up the line of advance. They didn't go straight for Baghdad and try and take the city on Day 1. But that is what Russia tried to do.
The US got pwned in Iraq: it’s now a puppet of Iran.
I hope they do. When shit was about to hit the fan, Biden told the US Congress there was nothing he could do and Ukraine was fucked UwU. The US is a feckless ally and always has been. it gives me no joy saying this, but its true. Our government is controlled by Merchants, and they weigh every decision financially. They have no honor, and negative loyalty. They will sell their own mothers if they think it gets them ahead of the curve.
I probably should've said that's if Ukraine even wins. Which I highly doubt.
Unless you're the Japanese.
They don't have to. The dual-citizens in congress have always had their escape plan, this is a controlled demolition. From Britain to America, and America to China, the Neo-Silk Road beckons them.
Would take 6-9 months from the time the first draftees were inducted until combat-ready infantry replacements would get to their units. While the draft machinery is in place, not as sure about the Army's ability to train large numbers of draftees at one time. Would there be enough bed spaces in barracks? Where would the additional drill sergeants/support personnel come from? Would there be any problems providing the additional uniforms/individual equipment? Would medical/dental treatment facilities be able to meet the surge? Could training/support facilities be used on a two-shift, six-day-a-week basis? Would there be any problems running dining halls basically on a 24/7 schedule? A great deal of planning is needed to be able to accommodate thousands of draftees coming in over a rather short period of time, followed by additional groups. Like to think the Army has some sort of plan in place.
Russia in the same boat USA is in now.
Adidas and McDonalds leaving has very little bearing on the war, Russia is an exporter nation, not an importer, and will weather these sanctions far better than most would expect. Already the Ruble has stopped its free fall against the Euro and is rebounding to a degree. They have been expecting these sanctions since 2014 and have been preparing for them to drop, there has been some curveballs they probably did not expect like the oligarch having their Yachts stolen, but for the most part I suspect Russia is going to weather the sanctions far more effectively than the US would prefer. It is far more likely that this sperg out hurts the US more than Russia as the various other major powers begin to divest from the US led financial system.
