Ukrainian War Developments

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asif iqbal

asif iqbal

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One of the latest maps

However I still dont know why the Russian column is waiting outside Kiev

They tried to break out from Bucha today but never managed to get onto the main road

could the ATGM + MANPADS be kicking in as 3 Russian fighter jets are reported shot down
 
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williamhou

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This thread has been important to me in keeping track with what is happening in Ukraine. I am not a member of any other military forum. In the past few days, I have had to resort to the "traditional" way on the latest in Ukraine, like Reuters. There is a limit to those "official" sources.

I am so happy to come back and find it is back online, hope everyone will stay on topic, and only post trustworthy news.
 
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Corona said:
Active Tor-M2 as a convoy escort of Russian Forces :
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499831157503967235

Russian Paratroopers in Gostomel, Kyiv :
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499844401853521922

U.S. troops are not going to be fighting in Ukraine that includes in the skies over Ukraine :
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1499830290986024961
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Looks like the Russians quickly learned from their drone encounters. Plus those paratroopers are bringing some heavy firepower. They even brought a Kord hmg.
 
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I would imagine the order of difficulty for Russian operational forces in the north and east should be something like this:

EASIEST
Surround Chernihiv
Surround Sumy

EASIER
Take Chernihiv
Take Sumy

HARDER
Surround Kharkhiv

EVEN HARDER
Take Kharkiv
Surround Kiev

HARDEST
Take Kiev

The fact that they have not been able to achieve the "easiest" on the list suggests that they are completely stalled out. Where exactly is the Russian advantage?

- According to reports a substantial majority of the Ukrainian air force is still active
- Ukrainian command & control is still active
- Anti-tank and Anti-armor weapons are pouring into Ukraine
- Ukrainian anti-aircraft is still active
- The US is providing Ukraine intelligence on Russian communications & movements within 30-60 minutes
- Russia didn't commit enough troops for a decisive manpower advantage
- Russians are less familiar with the local terrain & the local population are hostile

After considering all these factors, I don't see where Russia has any advantage left. It seems that this is ready to settle into WWI-style trench warfare. IMO unless there is something shocking factor that we don't know about, Russia should focus on completing the 'easy' tasks like sieging Chernihiv rather than trying to take Kiev. But the main thing is that Russia has to prepare for a medium to longer term war.
 
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gadgetcool5 said:
I would imagine the order of difficulty for Russian operational forces in the north and east should be something like this:

EASIEST
Surround Chernihiv
Surround Sumy

EASIER
Take Chernihiv
Take Sumy

HARDER
Surround Kharkhiv

EVEN HARDER
Take Kharkiv
Surround Kiev

HARDEST
Take Kiev

The fact that they have not been able to achieve the "easiest" on the list suggests that they are completely stalled out. Where exactly is the Russian advantage?

- According to reports a substantial majority of the Ukrainian air force is still active
- Ukrainian command & control is still active
- Anti-tank and Anti-armor weapons are pouring into Ukraine
- Ukrainian anti-aircraft is still active
- The US is providing Ukraine intelligence on Russian communications & movements within 30-60 minutes
- Russia didn't commit enough troops for a decisive manpower advantage
- Russians are less familiar with the local terrain & the local population are hostile

After considering all these factors, I don't see where Russia has any advantage left. It seems that this is ready to settle into WWI-style trench warfare. IMO unless there is something shocking factor that we don't know about, Russia should focus on completing the 'easy' tasks like sieging Chernihiv rather than trying to take Kiev. But the main thing is that Russia has to prepare for a medium to longer term war.
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According to reports is mr favorite source
 
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