- Aug 24, 2020
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It's an extraordinary clip. In my naivety/innocence, I am still amazed at some of the utter crap that comes out of Russia.Very interesting piece thanks.
A real example of 'malicious actors' that are happy to take money (if that's the carrot) to undermine fellow women.
Also in the video, a reminder that Putin cares far more about advancing in the Donbas than in protecting his beloved provinces of Kursk and Belgorod. Maybe Ukraine can now move some of it's better troops back to Donbas, and replace them with less experienced for their defense lines in Kursk.
Finally a reminder from the contributor that Russia will still outlast Ukraine in terms of troop numbers, in the grinding front line. Ukraine's invasion of Kursk has been a part game changer but there will need to be much more to protect Ukrainian troop numbers:
- air defense
- unlimited drone supply
- faster shell delivery
- a freeing up of the restrictions (from the US and Germany mainly?) of firing missiles deeper into Russian territory to disable air bases used for attacks on Ukraine (one example).
Ukraine will be aware of the finite supply of their troops. One way they may be countering it is by means of their unlimited drone supply. I think they are aiming to have produced 1m drones this year. They don't all need 'boots on the ground'.
Other ways to mitigate the finite supply of troops would be to widen the mobilisation in terms of age - and gender. I once watched a video featuring female Ukrainian snipers. They were good at it. Long range sniping keeps them at a safe-ish distance away from the close combat of the front-line.