Russian losses per 02/01/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff.
+1370 men
+4 tanks
+13 APVs
+20 artillery systems
+69 UAVs
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The high tech UMPK production line
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MASSIVE WINTER ASSAULT. Part 1.
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I think this article is a very accurate portrayal of the situation.
Russia is not winning and cannot win given the catastrophic damage to their working population, economy, reputation, military capability, standard of living etc etc. They cannot occupy or rebuild cities which they have destroyed completely.
Katz has discussed how Russia have already lost, and there never was any chance of winning this war. Everybody loses.
Ukraine has of course lost enormously as well, with the exception that their global standing due to their bravery, valour, loyalty, ingenuity, must be greatly enhanced. But that doesn’t bring back the dead.
Given our pro-Ukraine position, we have different criteria for assessing the win-loss position of each side. Every Ukrainian life lost, and every square km lost is unacceptable (to us) and we want Russia to be held accountable and to pay for the suffering they have caused.
Apart from normal humanitarian feelings towards all people, we don’t despair too much re casualties and damage to the Russian side, as that may be the only path to a better outcome for Ukraine.
I don’t think the EU is winning, as they can’t reasonably be feeling more secure.
The western alliance may have weakened Russia, but our inability to commit to the defence of Ukraine and stop a hopelessly corrupt dictator from annihilating 1m people can’t reasonably be construed as a win for a democratic alliance.
China is winning, as they usually do, given they remove themselves from the human cost experienced externally, and opportunistically position themselves for massive economic gains.
If only the truth that Russia are fighting an unwinnable war could be propagated throughout Russia.
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Well said Ewok
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That’s a great post @stir_fried_ewok
Putin may perhaps cause his own downfall. The article states that Putin can’t stand another year like 2024 and yet towards the bottom of the article the author writes -
…“Putin is playing hardball, rejecting a reported proposal by the US president-elect, which involved a 20-year delay to Ukraine’s Nato membership, Western security guarantees and a European-manned buffer zone.”…
I’m of the opinion that the longer this goes on, the more it hurts Russia. That’s on the provisos that Ukraine can in fact, keep fighting and raising the manpower.
Yeah, says me, callously dealing in human lives and suffering, in the comfort of my lounge, within a country at peace.
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The reality probably is that Ukrainians will never stop fighting. Given the atrocities, they won’t forgive Russia and will resist the occupation of their lands as long as they live.
What may stop though is Western support, as that is more fickle than the will of the Ukrainian people. That would change the nature of the resistance.
Whatever peace deal is floated in 2025 it will need to satisfy Ukraine, otherwise they will continue to bleed Russia, as they are doing so effectively now.
So either Ukraine concedes land and their political freedom - which they don’t seem to be willing to do - or the Russian capability (or motivation) to invade is eliminated.
The alternative is another 20 year war.
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It’s been going for 10 years already
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A true ‘captive market’
Russia recruited up to 180,000 prisoners for war against Ukraine - Foreign Intelligence Service
https://m.censor.net/en/news/3528138/how-many-prisoners-are-fighting-for-russia-against-ukraine
“Jawohl” says Fritz, “but let someone else do it.”
56% of Germans support sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, but not German ones - DW
Fried Kim kin.
This Dmytro Kuleba knows his $hit.
President un-elect.
A rather bleak ‘what if’.
The cannons still roar.
Too far to hit by drone?
Russians using tactics?
And, possibly exaggerating about those tactics.
Ya gotta love the Bank of Russia.
14 billion euros of frozen Russian assets paid to Ukraine
Ya know you’re the leader of a Rogue State when…
That’s funny, I thought they were the ones who started the freaking war.
Moscow accuses West, Kyiv of responsibility for halting Russian gas supplies via Ukraine
Mini-Me is cold.
'N you thought Essendon were dragging the anchor.
When in Russia. Catch a bus/train.
And don’t drink their tea.
I hope they fly this ■■■■ somewhere for his birthday and offer him some tea.
Russia off track.
Partisans sabotaged railway near missile and artillery depot in Tver Oblast of russia
Russia - your rights are wrong.
Russians “legalize” repressions against Ukrainian civilians in the TOT
https://sprotyv.mod.gov.ua/en/russians-legalize-repressions-against-ukrainian-civilians-in-the-tot/
A Russian growth industry.
Russians open another youth propaganda center in Makiivka
https://sprotyv.mod.gov.ua/en/russians-open-another-youth-propaganda-center-in-makiivka/
Poland, simply electric.
Russia - a real drone.
Fark, if Trump is the answer, what the hell is the question? Admittedly, he is Putin’s ‘get out of jail card’ for a victory.
Illusory peace talks. Of interest to you @stir_fried_ewok
No negotiations. President’s Office rejects possibility of peace talks with russia
This should be a Blitz poll.
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G’morning Blitzers.
Go the Aussies.
Go Bombers.
A ruthless dealer.
First day of 2025, last day of 2024, doesn’t matter.
Viva la france.
Ukraine probe reports hundreds went AWOL from France-trained army unit
Jeez, talk about throwing a drowning man a freaking boat anchor.
There’s been a heat wave.
Most American adults? So about 6 Septics, then?
Another seiged city and killing field that will resonate throughout this war’s history.
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I agree, sine. This guy knows his way in/out and all around this situation. This is one of the best articles l have read on the war in a long time. Thanks for posting it.
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Morning.
I loved this part. Ukraine joining NATO is the only way of keeping russia safe from Ukraine.
Damn right.
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T-64 Drive sprocket installation - Hammer time
Interesting channel
Запуск двигателя БРЭМ-2 с буксира.
Starting the engine from a BREM-2 tow start
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I really liked this section, it provided the insight of an expert in the field.
We saw it with Germany, the Ottoman Empire, Japan, and Yugoslavia. And there is only one way to deprive a country of its aggressive instincts. And that is to take it through loss, through defeat.
This is the only viable way of ensuring that the war will not repeat and that Russia will not pose a threat to anyone, not only to Ukraine but also to other countries.
But the people you are referring to think differently. They come up with traditional foreign policy concepts and game-playing in politics, saying that there should not be a zero-sum outcome for everyone. “Russia should get something,” (they believe). And then we end up in this messy intellectual and political setting where partners want Ukraine to win, but they don’t want Russia to lose.
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Steve was a meticulous news geek, keeping detailed records as a child and teenager. Which seems eccentric. But tells you why he is such a fine reporter, has concert-level pianist skills and why his russian is near perfect…
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