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The last days of the Russian Empire

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AC,

These figures are from the Russian MOD which always wildly exaggerates, and I have given you some extreme examples. And considering the Russians are trying to storm heavily fortified positions their casualties are usually much higher.

The Ukrainians are also not going to give up expelling the invaders from their territory which the world accepts includes all the Donbas and Crimea. And if Russia wants to stop the stream of body bags going back to Russia it will abandon its imperial invasion. As for Crimea, they are certainly going to try it. (The factory making spans to repair the Kerch bridge has just been destroyed)

PS. The US has just announced another $2.1bn of high-tech weaponry to Ukraine.
Posted by shadowminister, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 1:39:31 AM
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We've already been through this, all things being equal both sides are likely to fiddle with the numbers at least a little.
We can only try our best to make sense of it, with respect given to the sources we use to get those numbers.

This below is the best estimate on the Russian side, but these figures are 2 months old, source is the BBC.

"BBC notes that, by the most conservative estimates, the real number of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine may exceed 20,000, and the total number of irretrievable losses could be as high as 90,000."

http://meduza.io/en/news/2022/12/09/bbc-and-mediazona-confirm-10-000-russian-soldiers-dead-in-ukraine

Take it anyway you wish, but that's not 100K Russian KIA.
If there were that many there would be a lot more anger and pushback inside Russia.
- But take note, this number is far closer to the figures that I've been telling you for weeks than the numbers Ukraine is claiming.
- Also note that the same people that I got those figures from weeks ago, say Ukraine has little chance of success in Crimea, or winning this conflict.

Also their were allegations from a supposed Ukrainian soldier that claimed Ukraine was now using chemical weapons.
- I'm not stating it as fact, just saying that claims are out there.
It's in the video below.

Ukraine. Military Summary And Analysis 2023.02.06
http://youtu.be/aDV8PFA_7Z4
Posted by Armchair Critic, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 2:04:43 PM
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AC,

You have a bunch of pro-Russian shills lying wildly about the Russian casualties, and as always predicting a Russian victory. I thought you would have learnt by now.

The US MOD estimates that the Russian casualties incl severely wounded close to 200 000. That Russia is banning families from posting notices about their dead family shows how desperately Russia is trying to cover up their wasted soldiers and mothers' sites have been restricted.

Russia's new offensive is proceeding at a snail's pace with horrendous casualties and loss of equipment. In the meantime, the first of the 500+ tanks are arriving with long-range missiles many new Howitzers tons of ammunition etc. It is expected that by year-end Ukraine will have F16s that are superior to the SU35s.

Russia is running out of tanks, aircraft, helicopters, men, money and above all time.
Posted by shadowminister, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 5:54:20 PM
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"You have a bunch of pro-Russian shills lying wildly about the Russian casualties, and as always predicting a Russian victory. I thought you would have learnt by now."

No matter what information is presented to you, you won't listen.
Why don't we go over to the DoD website that details what's in the latest package, but first we'll look at an article from Bloomberg.

US to Send Ukraine Boeing’s Ground-Launched, GPS-Guided Bombs
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-03/us-to-send-ukraine-boeing-s-ground-launched-gps-guided-bombs
- Dated 3rd Feb.

"The long-range hybrid weapon combines two proven devices: an Air Force Small-Diameter Bomb guided by GPS satellites that’s currently in wide use and an Army rocket already being operated by Ukraine’s forces. Like some other equipment provided by the US and allies, it won’t be deployed in Ukraine anytime soon: An industry official said it would take about nine months for the first deliveries once the Air Force issues a contract.

Funding for the precision-guided rockets would come from $1.75 billion in the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative expected to be announced Friday."

- 9 MONTHS AFTER THE AIR FORCE ISSUES A CONTRACT.

So, if you're not asking yourself - what the hell is the 'Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative', then you should be.

- The devil's in the details here:

Let's now go over to the DoD.

http://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3287992/biden-administration-announces-additional-security-assistance-for-ukraine/
- Dated 3rd Feb.

"Unlike Presidential Drawdown, USAI is an authority under which the United States procures capabilities from industry rather than delivering equipment that is drawn down from DoD stocks. This announcement represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide additional capabilities to Ukraine's Armed Forces as part of our efforts to strengthen Ukraine’s military over the near and long-term."

Now look for precision-guided rockets, see it there under USAI?

What does it mean?

- It means the precision-guided rockets haven't even been manufactured yet.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 8:03:01 PM
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"The US MOD estimates that the Russian casualties incl severely wounded close to 200 000. That Russia is banning families from posting notices about their dead family shows how desperately Russia is trying to cover up their wasted soldiers and mothers' sites have been restricted."

- They are simply stating the numbers the Ukrainian government states, which are completely false.
This is to give the impression that Ukraine is giving as good as it's getting, but it's all a lie to keep western citizens supporting the war, and also to maintain Ukrainian armed forces troop morale.

No matter what I or anyone says, you're the one that just won't listen.
Keep drinking the kool-aid, move along nothing to see here.
When all is said and done, you'll be the one having to face up to some harsh realities.
All you're doing is supporting the wholesale slaughter of Ukrainians.
- That's the ugly truth that you just don't want to hear.

Russia still has plenty up it's sleeve.
What happens when they fully mobilise?
There will be another million Russians going in to fight, that's what.
- If it comes to that.
Posted by Armchair Critic, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 8:13:58 PM
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http://twitter.com/GonzaloLira1968/status/1622503188405297152
http://twitter.com/narrative_hole/status/1622694678620475404
http://twitter.com/squatsons/status/1622308754409799680
http://twitter.com/squatsons/status/1622597922289504258

Meanwhile...

China INVENTS Hypersonic generator to power unimaginable weapons.
US INVENT Equity Diversity Inclusion
http://youtu.be/BO4dPl0Ua_o
Posted by Armchair Critic, Tuesday, 7 February 2023 9:14:15 PM
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