War in Ukraine

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Kursk surprise continues...

Ukrainian units confirmed to be participating in the operation thus far include

That's 10K+ troops.

"Based on reports primarily from Russian sources due to Ukrainians maintaining operational security, Ukraine launched a “drone blitzkrieg.” Ukraine massed electronic jammers that grounded most of Russia’s outdated drone resources defending the frontline trenches. Ukraine’s new air-to-air FPV drones intercepted Russia’s eyes in the sky, the Orlan and other reconnaissance drones Russia has grown utterly reliant upon.

Blinded, and unable to employ drones, a key part of their defensive triad, Ukrainian forces surged forward through gaps in the Russian defenses and began pouring into Kursk Oblast.

Ukraine relied on the same tactics as it did in the 2022 Kharkiv Counteroffensive, relying on speed to overcome weak Russian defenses that were undermanned. Each time Ukrainian forces would run into a Russian defensive strongpoint, rather than waste time clearing each strongpoint, Ukraine would leave a small holding force to pin them down, while the rest of the forces surged into the rearward areas.

Without drone swarms to strike Ukrainian engineering units, Ukraine quickly cleared its way through Russian defenses and began making dramatic advances into Russian territory."

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Whatever the case may be, what I think is one of the most fascinating aspects of this campaign is how it was made possible by Ukrainian deception… and cold blooded and brilliant ruthlessness on the part of CIC Syrskyi.

From April and through the summer, there were numerous comments from anonymous Ukrainian high military officials and US officials slipping information to media outlets commenting about how close Ukraine’s army was to collapse.

Numerous articles emphasized how Ukraine was just hanging on, waiting for the arrival of additional US aid and the fall, when the influx of conscripts finishing their training from the new Ukrainian Conscription law was expected to arrive.

Numerous comments were leaked from the front lines, complaining of a lack of artillery shells and equipment, despite the US passing the $61B Ukraine aid bill in April.

Every indication seemed to suggest Ukraine barely hanging on, hoping just to get by till the fall and winter when it might have a fighting chance.

Apparently, this was a ruse, and a ruthless ruse by General Syrskyi.


@Rasputin_Vol would be sooooo angry that URK/US deceived Russia... too bad Ras is gone.

Guessing his check from Putin bounced.
 
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MontyPython said:
Kursk surprise continues...

Ukrainian units confirmed to be participating in the operation thus far include

That's 10K+ troops.

"Based on reports primarily from Russian sources due to Ukrainians maintaining operational security, Ukraine launched a “drone blitzkrieg.” Ukraine massed electronic jammers that grounded most of Russia’s outdated drone resources defending the frontline trenches. Ukraine’s new air-to-air FPV drones intercepted Russia’s eyes in the sky, the Orlan and other reconnaissance drones Russia has grown utterly reliant upon.

Blinded, and unable to employ drones, a key part of their defensive triad, Ukrainian forces surged forward through gaps in the Russian defenses and began pouring into Kursk Oblast.

Ukraine relied on the same tactics as it did in the 2022 Kharkiv Counteroffensive, relying on speed to overcome weak Russian defenses that were undermanned. Each time Ukrainian forces would run into a Russian defensive strongpoint, rather than waste time clearing each strongpoint, Ukraine would leave a small holding force to pin them down, while the rest of the forces surged into the rearward areas.

Without drone swarms to strike Ukrainian engineering units, Ukraine quickly cleared its way through Russian defenses and began making dramatic advances into Russian territory."

...

Whatever the case may be, what I think is one of the most fascinating aspects of this campaign is how it was made possible by Ukrainian deception… and cold blooded and brilliant ruthlessness on the part of CIC Syrskyi.

From April and through the summer, there were numerous comments from anonymous Ukrainian high military officials and US officials slipping information to media outlets commenting about how close Ukraine’s army was to collapse.

Numerous articles emphasized how Ukraine was just hanging on, waiting for the arrival of additional US aid and the fall, when the influx of conscripts finishing their training from the new Ukrainian Conscription law was expected to arrive.

Numerous comments were leaked from the front lines, complaining of a lack of artillery shells and equipment, despite the US passing the $61B Ukraine aid bill in April.

Every indication seemed to suggest Ukraine barely hanging on, hoping just to get by till the fall and winter when it might have a fighting chance.

Apparently, this was a ruse, and a ruthless ruse by General Syrskyi.


@Rasputin_Vol would be sooooo angry that URK/US deceived Russia... too bad Ras is gone.

Guessing his check from Putin bounced.
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Wonder how far they will push into Russia? The more territory they take, the more bargaining power they have. This is one case where Putin could use tactical nukes without much fear....except from his own people.
 
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The understanding to me was Russia was going to win this war with simple numbers and that could still be the case. However, Ukraine just sent 10k troops into Russia. If you're lacking in numbers at this point, I don't see how you can do that. Especially with high end brigades. I guess the point is this war is no where near being over if your playing the numbers game. ballsy move
 
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norrislakevol said:
Wonder how far they will push into Russia? The more territory they take, the more bargaining power they have. This is one case where Putin could use tactical nukes without much fear....except from his own people.
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There's no real such thing as a "tactical nuke" other than to refer to nuclear weapons not attached to ICBMs.

Any use of nuclear weapons would affect several NATO members bordering Ukraine, and would trigger reprisal strikes against Russia by NATO.
 
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BeardedVol said:
There's no real such thing as a "tactical nuke" other than to refer to nuclear weapons not attached to ICBMs.

Any use of nuclear weapons would affect several NATO members bordering Ukraine, and would trigger reprisal strikes against Russia by NATO.
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Yeah, I agree. NATO would have no option but to be drawn in.
 
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Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says​


Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Kyiv of "intimidating the peaceful population of Russia".

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530 sq. KMs or so to date...

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MontyPython said:

Ukrainian troops now up to 30km inside Russia, Moscow says​


Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Kyiv of "intimidating the peaceful population of Russia".

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

530 sq. KMs or so to date...

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Rogozin is blaming the French now, because he just can't admit to his fellow Russians that Ukrainians could this attack off

 
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norrislakevol said:
Wonder how far they will push into Russia? The more territory they take, the more bargaining power they have. This is one case where Putin could use tactical nukes without much fear....except from his own people.
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The goal was to try and secure the nuclear power plant, which is something I suggested a few years ago for Ukraine to have any positive development because on the battlefield its not going to work in this kind of war. Nuclear weapons, nuclear sabotage, dirty bomb, assassination(s), etc.

The meat grind will continue as it has been up and down the long battle line.

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the more bargaining power they have
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Bargain for what?
 
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LSU-SIU said:
The goal was to try and secure the nuclear power plant, which is something I suggested a few years ago for Ukraine to have any positive development because on the battlefield its not going to work in this kind of war. Nuclear weapons, nuclear sabotage, dirty bomb, assassination(s), etc.

The meat grind will continue as it has been up and down the long battle line.

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Bargain for what?
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The more Russian land the Ukrainians hold, the more of an incentive Russia has to give land they took back.
 
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Ashevolle said:
How do you cool the core when the cooling towers are gone?
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These VVER-1000 reactors are right next to a large body of water and use a cooling pond for emergency core cooling. A body of water is an excellent heat sink.

Those natural draft cooling towers typically aren't credited for safety systems, at least, in western PWRs.
 
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Matt2496 said:
These VVER-1000 reactors are right next to a large body of water and use a cooling pond for emergency core cooling. A body of water is an excellent heat sink.

Those natural draft cooling towers typically aren't credited for safety systems, at least, in western PWRs.
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Don't you still need the cooling towers to vent the exhaust away?
 
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