Russians are suffering losses too, like that ambush in southern Klishchiivka a couple days ago. What is notable is Ukrainian losses are up to 10 times greater, overall. Videos like this are not uncommon. Yesterday, it was around 7 armored vehicles in one field. The other day it was 39 on the southern front.
Ukraine 'leaders' are trying to save themselves from the fate they're going to suffer when the west finally accepts their puppet has failed. They're trying to regain territory at any cost of lives and equipment to keep the west onboard with support.
What is notable is Ukrainian losses are up to 10 times greater, overall.
You could find similar losses when Russia was on the offensive over winter, and had their tank and armored vehicle convoys destroyed too. They easily lost 20,000 men taking Bakhmut.
Ukraine 'leaders' are trying to save themselves from the fate they're going to suffer when the west finally accepts their puppet has failed.
If it were just the crews in those vehicles at least 20 Ukrainians were killed in that encounter. If the AFVs were carrying troops like they should be, the number could be as high as 80 men lost.
Edit to add: as a former tank gunner I feel pain for the losses but I can also feel the exhilaration of the tank crew on their clean sweep. Well done.
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 14:48:52 ago (+1/-0)
If you believe the Russian MOD, somewhere between 100 - 300 Ukrainians are killed on each of the front areas each day. Estimates for the June 1st to now counterattack as a whole are around 30,000. It's the craziest thing that they can still get them to do these suicide attacks.
Former operator/driver for a 4.2" mortar mounted in a M113, myself.
It's the craziest thing that they can still get them to do these suicide attacks.
Wasn't there an incident not too long ago where, rather than taking his platoon to the line to get slaughtered, an NCO put a bullet in the colonel's skull instead?
There is a military principle called "The privilege of command."
Never give an order that you already know (or have a reasonable belief) will not be obeyed.
If you give the kind of order that every man there knows is an order to commit suicide, don't be surprised if they decide to send you along ahead first.
When that 2A46 works, it works well. Major caliber main gun systems are designed to be able to engage enemy armor at thousands of meters. Engagement at ranges that close is like a knife fight, but with tanks. Getting shot in the face at point blank with 125mm is a bad day.
I would be more concerned about the apparent lack of comms discipline. Guys on the ground are counting on you and all the cykas, pizdas, and blyats in the world aren't going to help even one little bit. If it's not telling me specific things that I need to know, (Unit type, direction and distance) then shut the fuck up and stay off the channel.
US drone support for us was always spot on and it was always due to clear, precise, communications. Especially when my JTAC was standing right next to me and had the direct feed up on his toughbook. That kind of situational awareness is like gold. The most information in the least amount of words, then shut up and let us work.
Only downside is if some jackass at the CJSOTF suddenly decides he wants to play like he's an RI grading a patrol in mountain phase. "Whoever that was critiquing our movement formation just now, either grab a rifle and get your ass out here, or shut the fuck up."
The fact that you can find several different camera angles of the video and they all are dubbed over with patriotic Russians should tell you that this is a high production value propaganda piece.
Around 7:00, Dima notes this is just a new drone angle from a battle in June.
On that same odysee channel there's a battle from yesterday with two different drone angles, and at least one other drone visible flying over the battlefield.
[ + ] con77
[ - ] con77 5 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 14:47:58 ago (+5/-0)
American press? Crickets
[ + ] chrimony
[ - ] chrimony 0 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 15:06:56 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] Sector7
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 3 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 15:35:06 ago (+3/-0)
Ukraine 'leaders' are trying to save themselves from the fate they're going to suffer when the west finally accepts their puppet has failed. They're trying to regain territory at any cost of lives and equipment to keep the west onboard with support.
[ + ] Belfuro
[ - ] Belfuro 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 18:41:48 ago (+1/-0)
Nato is fighting to win land for pr points and cold war importance idealogy.
Meanwhile Russia is just fighting to destroy natos army in Ukraine.
So Russia trades land when required. Sets trap. And relentlessly targets Afu troops every minute of every day and has the weapon mix to do it.
Overwhelming advantage in drones and artillery.
Meanwhile we are just discovering armor no longer exists. Tanks are just another target.
Ifv are obsolete.
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 21:29:07 ago (+1/-0)
That's why military age Ukrainian males are hiding in their homes, and the Uke defense minister is down trying to recruit warm bodies in Brazil.
[ + ] chrimony
[ - ] chrimony -1 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 15:42:06 ago (+0/-1)
You could find similar losses when Russia was on the offensive over winter, and had their tank and armored vehicle convoys destroyed too. They easily lost 20,000 men taking Bakhmut.
"Failed"? Both sides are losing.
[ + ] Belfuro
[ - ] Belfuro 2 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 18:34:17 ago (+3/-1)
Meanwhile Ukraine lost 70000 of their best troops and military trainers.
And lost.
Russia is winning handily.
Last year Russia used a small force to sock and awe a peace deal which they got I must remind you.
Until muh Nato Satan puppets scuppered it.
Now, this year, this is a full blown war between Nato economic power and Russia.
41 enslaved nations vs Russia.
And Russia is slaughtering them.
The why should be clear given what out lizard people masters have done to our industries and militaries
[ + ] Cunty
[ - ] Cunty 0 points 9 monthsJul 30, 2023 03:25:13 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] DukeCanon
[ - ] DukeCanon 2 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 17:47:41 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Belfuro
[ - ] Belfuro 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 18:35:54 ago (+1/-0)
30 million
[ + ] big_fat_dangus
[ - ] big_fat_dangus 2 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 14:59:39 ago (+2/-0)
[ + ] Portmanure
[ - ] Portmanure 2 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 14:37:10 ago (+3/-1)*
Edit to add: as a former tank gunner I feel pain for the losses but I can also feel the exhilaration of the tank crew on their clean sweep. Well done.
[ + ] Sector7
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 14:48:52 ago (+1/-0)
Former operator/driver for a 4.2" mortar mounted in a M113, myself.
[ + ] uvulectomy
[ - ] uvulectomy 2 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 18:28:39 ago (+2/-0)
Wasn't there an incident not too long ago where, rather than taking his platoon to the line to get slaughtered, an NCO put a bullet in the colonel's skull instead?
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 0 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 21:34:20 ago (+0/-0)
Never give an order that you already know (or have a reasonable belief) will not be obeyed.
If you give the kind of order that every man there knows is an order to commit suicide, don't be surprised if they decide to send you along ahead first.
[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 0 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 21:30:02 ago (+0/-0)*
Engagement at ranges that close is like a knife fight, but with tanks. Getting shot in the face at point blank with 125mm is a bad day.
I would be more concerned about the apparent lack of comms discipline. Guys on the ground are counting on you and all the cykas, pizdas, and blyats in the world aren't going to help even one little bit.
If it's not telling me specific things that I need to know, (Unit type, direction and distance) then shut the fuck up and stay off the channel.
US drone support for us was always spot on and it was always due to clear, precise, communications. Especially when my JTAC was standing right next to me and had the direct feed up on his toughbook. That kind of situational awareness is like gold. The most information in the least amount of words, then shut up and let us work.
Only downside is if some jackass at the CJSOTF suddenly decides he wants to play like he's an RI grading a patrol in mountain phase.
"Whoever that was critiquing our movement formation just now, either grab a rifle and get your ass out here, or shut the fuck up."
[ + ] Glowbright
[ - ] Glowbright 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 22:11:38 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] Belfuro
[ - ] Belfuro 1 point 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 18:18:51 ago (+1/-0)
Think about it.
Designed to withstand fucking ied by insurgents.
Leading to a towering box target against a near peer modern war.
Sigh.
Fucking generals fighting previous wars.
[ + ] Sector7
[ - ] Sector7 [op] 0 points 9 monthsJul 29, 2023 16:23:24 ago (+0/-0)
Around 7:00, Dima notes this is just a new drone angle from a battle in June.
On that same odysee channel there's a battle from yesterday with two different drone angles, and at least one other drone visible flying over the battlefield.