What a lot of people haven't realized - which is strange for anyone who has had to live in the real world for a bit - is that "wishing don't make it so."
Brian over at The New Atlas has done another great job of analyzing the latest weapons donation from the Pentagon.
He also makes some comments about what "attrition" means in practice - especially how it is working out in the demilitarization of Ukraine [and, by happenstance, the ongoing demilitarization of Europe and NATO - who would have thought that Russia would have gained such an unforeseen (at least by me) bonus?]
"Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 11, 2022.
- Russia completes withdrawal from Kherson city to east bank of the Dnieper River;
- Ukraine has lost its last major opportunity to corner and destroy/capture large numbers of Russian forces/equipment;
- Russia continues stated process of de-militarizing Ukraine;
- US aid to Ukraine becomes increasingly unrealistic - Hawk missiles designed in the 1960s and unused for 2 decades are being "refurbished" for a lack of better options;
- "Avenger" systems to be sent in small numbers (4) which are essentially Stinger missiles attached to a Hummer - after training for Ukrainian operators is completed;
- Dwindling amounts of basic ammunition continue to be sent to Ukraine, prolonging the conflict, but not in quantities to even allow Ukraine to hold what it has;
- As Russian forces withdrew from Kherson city, they advanced elsewhere in southern and northern Donbass.
References:
US Department of Defense - $400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine (November 10, 2022)"
Ah, but who is being attrited?
What a lot of people haven't realized - which is strange for anyone who has had to live in the real world for a bit - is that "wishing don't make it so."
Brian over at The New Atlas has done another great job of analyzing the latest weapons donation from the Pentagon.
He also makes some comments about what "attrition" means in practice - especially how it is working out in the demilitarization of Ukraine [and, by happenstance, the ongoing demilitarization of Europe and NATO - who would have thought that Russia would have gained such an unforeseen (at least by me) bonus?]
https://rumble.com/v1tnr6v-russias-de-militarization-of-ukraine-continues-us-sending-decades-old-arms-.html
"Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for November 11, 2022.
- Russia completes withdrawal from Kherson city to east bank of the Dnieper River;
- Ukraine has lost its last major opportunity to corner and destroy/capture large numbers of Russian forces/equipment;
- Russia continues stated process of de-militarizing Ukraine;
- US aid to Ukraine becomes increasingly unrealistic - Hawk missiles designed in the 1960s and unused for 2 decades are being "refurbished" for a lack of better options;
- "Avenger" systems to be sent in small numbers (4) which are essentially Stinger missiles attached to a Hummer - after training for Ukrainian operators is completed;
- Dwindling amounts of basic ammunition continue to be sent to Ukraine, prolonging the conflict, but not in quantities to even allow Ukraine to hold what it has;
- As Russian forces withdrew from Kherson city, they advanced elsewhere in southern and northern Donbass.
References:
US Department of Defense - $400 Million in Additional Assistance for Ukraine (November 10, 2022)"
Russia, there's a reason they've had to resort to buying loitering munitions from Iran rather than use their oh so plentiful cruise missiles.
the reason is the pure existence of the "Empire of lies".
I asked the same question in late March a friend from Moskau, the answer was "Those are for you!" (the West!)
It's the difference between two kids going shopping, one with daddy's money, the other with the money he earned from a summer job.
Trust fund boy isn't careful how he spends it.
Good call. Those drones are cost effective and seem to be giving results. Here's an informative article discussing drones used on both sides.
https://warontherocks.com/2022/04/loitering-munitions-in-ukraine-and-beyond/