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Ukraine: Leopard Tanks on the Way?
The news is that Poland is very close to sending German-built Leopard 2 main battle tanks ('MBT') to Ukraine. They require Germany's permission to do so, and there are signs that German resistance to the idea is weakening.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Russian Tanks - Whatever Happened to Reactive Armour?
Are all the Russian tanks with reactive armour on the Eastern Front in Ukraine? Did Putin send the oldest tanks from Belarus into the attack on Kyiv, with conscript crews?
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
How did Ukraine's Thunder Run effectively take the Russian military by surprise?
The Ukrainians carried out one of the finest military deception efforts in recent history in September. While the world was paying attention to the continuing Kherson offensive, which began in mid-August, the Ukrainian military was discreetly preparing for its true onslaught in the east. The Ukrainian army started its Kharkiv onslaught in the late hours of September 6th. By mid-October, the attack had liberated nearly 12,000 square kilometers of terrain. But how did the Ukrainians hand Russia's military its biggest battlefield loss since World War II? Thunder Runs is the concise answer to that question. ❌⚡😎⚡❌
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Russia's Major Change Putin was incapable of anticipating (The Ukrainian Conflict)
Russia is in serious trouble, and not just because it is losing the conflict in Ukraine. Russia's future was jeopardized years before Vladimir Putin came to power and irresponsibly attacked Ukraine owing to an unanticipated event. Hop on this spectacular new narrative to learn about one important problem threatening Russia's future. 💀🗺💣
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
What are analysts saying about Russia's existing crisis?
Russia bet big on Ukraine and lost tremendously. But is the country on the verge of collapse? Hop on this new narrative, which examines some of the ramifications of Putin's costly and failed invasion of Ukraine. 😵😷🤒
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Could Prigozhin Oust Putin?
Reading a recent story in the Washington Post, I was struck by the opinions it reported about Putin’s shrinking circle of trusted advisers and his apparent lack of a strategy for the Ukraine war after 300 days of failure. This is an extract of what the Post reported:
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Yalta - the Conference that Screwed Europe
I've just been reading Michael Dobbs's book 'Churchill's Triumph'. Dobbs, creator of the 'House of Cards' series of novels is a master political and thriller novelist. Yet again, it's one of those pickups from a goodwill shop that has led me off on a safari into history.
By James Marinero3 years ago in The Swamp
Is Putin's evil scheme the new Satellite Destroyer Missile?
Russia's S-550 air defense system is designed to shoot down adversary ballistic missiles and aircraft, including the United States' fifth generation fighters, the F-22 and F-35, as well as the future B-21 Raider bomber. Is the S-550, however, as effective as Russia claims? Here's what military strategists have to say about it. 😈🗺⚠
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
What is Putin's latest major issue for the Russian military in the Ukraine conflict?
Putin's hastily recruited draftees are expressing dissatisfaction as inadequate training before a hurried deployment. Will it end up being a disaster for Russia? 😫🗺⚒
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Why can't Russia fight against Ukraine's Mad Max vehicles?
What does it take to defeat a world power?Throughout the year, social media has been flooded with home footage depicting the Ukrainian army repurposing salvaged weaponry from defeated Russian soldiers, old Soviet remnants, and even deserted civilian houses, and using it to fend off its adversary. This has traditionally been a technique used by underdogs in conflict, but Ukraine has taken it to a whole new dimension. 🚙🗺⚒
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
How Ukraine's New OP Strategy Will Help It Win the War
Putin does not appear to be the type of person who is easily shaken, but a strategy employed by the Ukrainian army appears to have taken him completely by surprise. But what exactly is this new approach, called "thunder runs" by some commenters? Did Ukraine design a whole new fighting tactic to deploy against Russia? Here's why Ukraine's conventional practices are so efficient, and why the Russian army is now focused on survival rather than triumph. 🎖⚔🩸
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp
Why Didn't Ukraine Assault the Crimea Bridge Earlier?
For years, Ukraine has been at odds with Russia over the Crimean peninsula. In this astonishing narrative, we look at why Ukraine didn't strike the Crimea Bridge sooner, and what it could signify for Ukraine's long - term plan. 🌉⭕⬅
By Info3 years ago in The Swamp