Thanks for the updates this weekend. was a busy one and was offline most of the time.
some notables:
Russian Media appears to be unable to resist tiptoe-ing the line between truth and propoganda
UA is handing them their asses. Russians don’t have the trained forces on the ground or the capacity in numbers to repel the counter-attacks. I don’t know if EU or NATO forces are supplementing the UA numbers on the ground but it appears the equipment which they had requested for so long has been delivered and being used effectively.
I’ve no sympathy for the separatists. Some of them maybe conscripts but they made their bed all those years ago and every time Russia fucks them over I just say good riddance.
Yep the Russian people need to pay a very heavy price for their actions. Suffering, Misery, Despair and death will be their lot until they democratise and civilize. The best of them are peasants, most of the rest orcs and the western world will do fine even if they shrivel into a North Korean style ignored and unwanted ant hovel.
Someone always has to stay to cover a retreat. Lots of air cover is also required. That’s why I was so worried when Ukraine looked like it would retreat from the Donbass line. Though in that case I was sure that the ‘regulars’ would do it so that the elite troops could get out. As it happened they stuck it out and held on.
What I take from a lot of this is that Russia hasn’t air controll/dominance anymore. Ukraine with some more planes and Helicopters could really run riot if I’m correct.
Anyway that’s enough of me hypothesising. I really haven’t a clue but like making things up just hoping to make some sense.