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A couple more links.
This article is also a few years old, but it talks about the poor engineering of the Kerch Bridge. Again politics trumped common sense when building the bridge.
Europe’s Longest Bridge Spans Troubled Waters
Three social groups are worth special attention. The ‘war party’, representing 25-37% of respondents, approves of the persecution of dissenters, is willing to contemplate sacrificing social policy for the sake of military objectives, and condemns deserters. It’s particularly well represented among the elderly and higher-income groups. At the other end of the spectrum, the ‘peace party’ (10-36% of respondents) consists mainly of young people and society’s poorest.
In exchange for its work, the group has gained direct access to the Central African Republic’s natural resources, according to Sorcha MacLeod, a member of the U.N. working group on the use of mercenaries.
anyone see any reports on the composition of these Russian Freedom Fighters? Are many deserters from the conscripted Ruzzian meat grinder, or are they mostly expats and those who fled at the beginning of the war when young people could still get out of Ruzzia?The hijinks continue all the Ukrainian border with Russia. If I were a russian I'd certainly flee, no need to stick around for a war zone as the volunteer armies continue to make gains into russia. I expect much of the Belgorad region will eventually be freed from Putins yoke and then will have an important decision to make, join the EU and Ukraine or push to free the rest of the oppressed russian peoples. Decisions decisions. In the meantime what's it to the overworked russian volunteer army if Ukraine drives a few thousand men around to the rear of the russian army? Helps speed up freedom for the people of russia.
I dont know where the Ukrainian intelligence agency found them but it is beyond brilliant to give them a base to "free russia" . Urazovo is ...really interesting and is a spot I've been looking at for 8 months. 1000 troops might be needed to get to Valyuki but if they could just get there that really really puts a knife in the back of the russians. No secrets here, russian mil bloggers are chatting about it and it's the most logical route to attack starbolisk. lightly defended rear and they'd have to move reserves for this, cannot ignore. Not sure Ukraine follows through with this but watching the response by russian MOD will be interesting. They'll have some idea of Ukrainian reserves and troop concentrations in the area and how seriously to respond but who knows....anyone see any reports on the composition of these Russian Freedom Fighters? Are many deserters from the conscripted Ruzzian meat grinder, or are they mostly expats and those who fled at the beginning of the war when young people could still get out of Ruzzia?
Do Russians really support the war?
A key take away is that fewer Russian survey respondents are answering all the questions about the war compared to over a year ago. So they are probably not interested in saying what they think now.
Also that the people supporting peace (majority young and poor) are now about the same as those supporting war (older and richer).
Three social groups are worth special attention. The ‘war party’, representing 25-37% of respondents, approves of the persecution of dissenters, is willing to contemplate sacrificing social policy for the sake of military objectives, and condemns deserters. It’s particularly well represented among the elderly and higher-income groups. At the other end of the spectrum, the ‘peace party’ (10-36% of respondents) consists mainly of young people and society’s poorest.
Leopard 1 has some quite weak points in armor. I am sure they are better than most of the options available but I expect to see losses.
The hijinks continue all the Ukrainian border with Russia. If I were a russian I'd certainly flee, no need to stick around for a war zone as the volunteer armies continue to make gains into russia. I expect much of the Belgorad region will eventually be freed from Putins yoke and then will have an important decision to make, join the EU and Ukraine or push to free the rest of the oppressed russian peoples. Decisions decisions. In the meantime what's it to the overworked russian volunteer army if Ukraine drives a few thousand men around to the rear of the russian army? Helps speed up freedom for the people of russia.
FYI this town is almost within artillery range of a vital northern rail connection to Luhansk (starbolisk) and is ...the most interesting place on the Ukrainian/russian border.
anyone see any reports on the composition of these Russian Freedom Fighters? Are many deserters from the conscripted Ruzzian meat grinder, or are they mostly expats and those who fled at the beginning of the war when young people could still get out of Ruzzia?
WhamBam TeslaCam, Kyiv edition :
"Watch: Dashcam captures missile falling on busy Kyiv highway"
Can only imagine. Never had a rocket fall close, mortar some ways away never in range."Ooh, what you do for me, Toy Yoda!"
Lol, I bin dere...
For all the other roles of a tank in this war, an older tank is perfectly adequate and logistically it's easier to support.
There's old then there's ancient.Does your argument also apply to Russian tanks ?