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I did not find Prigozhin’s plane explosion to be even slightly mysterious
Well maybe you should just watch more RT. /s
A Russian military blogger estimated that 90% of Russian military equipment in the Krynky sector, a village on the east bank of the river, has been destroyed
Ukraine, where Russian equipment and soldiers end their careers
Cannon fodder, dirt tobacco, flank meat, dollar store dishware, expendable.
"paper plates" more like
I don't necessarily trust the word of a Ukrainian official not connected to any intelligence service like Budanov, but with russian reelections in March I guess there's a need for a little victory, so I suspect there can be a push for more frontal attacks. I'd honestly be afraid of what comes after elections. Grandpa'd absolutely call for another wave of mobilization after securing his position.
Bunker rat always does it
OR, Ukraine could go all Kelly's Heroes on them. "You know what's behind you? All of RUSSIA. And all you have to do to get an equal share is turn that tank around..."
Putin: "Some (Most) of you may die, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make..."
Paratroopers/Marines: "Fuck no."
Some of you may survive, and will do this again on Thursday
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Russian marines and paratroopers are refusing to launch certain types of assaults due to concerns over the huge losses other troops are suffering, a Ukrainian official said, per the Kyiv Post.
Nataliya Humenyuk, press secretary for the AFU's Joint Command South, said that the soldiers considered "themselves 'elite troops'" and did not "want to go into frontal assaults" typically carried out by former felons and reservists, the outlet reported.
The number of 'Storm-Z' units (low-grade Russian formations made up older reservists and former convicts) committed to carry out human wave attacks against the Ukraine bridgehead on the eastern side of the Dnipro were now falling, and more naval infantry and paratroopers were being deployed, said Humenyuk
One of Russia's newly formed Russian paratrooper units, the 104th Guards Airborne Division, appeared to be hit particularly hard in its combat debut in the Kherson region late last year, the UK Ministry of Defence said in an update on the conflict in December.
It said the unit "highly likely suffered exceptionally heavy losses and failed to achieve its objectives" during its operations in the area, aimed at dislodging Ukrainian positions near Krynky.
Conditions in the region have made the conflict difficult for both sides, with marshes, water-filled bomb craters, and mud making it almost impossible for troops to dig in, The New York Times reported.
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In other news: Russian elite military, refuses suicide missions.
“Mysterious plane explosion”…… Sure 😅
It is common for prepubescent planes to uncontrollably explode when excited.
Blitz tactics could work, but I don't think deploying paratroopers is going to turn the tide once Ukraine realizes what is happening.
As the same anti drone defensive measures that are used in Ukraine, could also be used against paratroopers.
Paratroopers would have to take insane risks for a advantage (creating a flanking position). That Ukraine would have advanced knowledge on.
I am not sure if Blitzkrieg is really the right word for this. I think it would be to describe them as shock troops. Blitzkrieg usually describes a fast moving battle with no front line. Were light troops and cavalry try to keep the enemy falling back. This is supported by air superiority, all denying the opposing force from forming an organized defense
Shock troops can be part of that, but the use of shock troops does not always mean a blitzkrieg.
Flying cargo planes at low altitudes into enemy territory with loads of MANPADS is a fantastic idea. I'm looking forward to the videos.
