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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Russian soldiers seem to have been complaining about shortages for some time now. Just look at how the amount of shelling has gone down. They're sending T-55's to the front line now. Even the Kremlin will have to acknowledge the reality at some point I guess.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Ukrainian soldiers are also complaining about lack of ammunition and are fielding. T-55s. While Russia has a much larger geographical and raw resource base to rely on to build new Equipment, Ukraine does not have that luxury (but does have western support). So if Putins statements about increasing production of military equipment 3x-10x are accurate projections, I can see why they still think they can keep going.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So, what's the over/under that when they get low enough they'll trot out nukes?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I would assume that like North Korea nukes are only useful if not used. Once those weapons are used (if they are in a state to be used) there is nothing keeping Russia viable as an independent state. It would be the starting gun for a larger conflict as no nation with any ability will let even the smallest nukes to be set off without a response. Those weapons are doing their job only if not fired and might be the only "red line" this war truly has.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has been evident from the start, but it must be really bad now that hes admitting it. We've seen LPR/DNR forces using Mosins for a while now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

yeah russia is for sure toast this time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

and then China is going to collapse next

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Russia is in a horrible shape, all neighbors should considering attacking and grabbing a piece of land and destroying the big bear once and for all

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

destroying the big bear once and for all

You sure about that? Wasn’t Russia like in a much worser shape after WW1 and got raided by line 15 countries at once (“to strangle the bolshevik baby in its crib” according to Churchill)? And they still prevailed?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Last time that happened, the Soviet Union was formed lol

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What kind of sense does that make?

"Russia is trying to attack and grab its neighbor's land, which is not OK and they must be stopped!"

"We should attack and grab their land instead!"

So it's not ok if they do it, but it's definitely ok if everyone else does it. That is nonsensical.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They should also do it in the winter to increase the likelihood of success

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Keep drinking the koolaid, prost!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

It's spelled 'Ni hao', I'd practice your pronunciation, you'll be using it a lot.