1/ Russia's failure to make anything more than grinding incremental progress in Ukraine is causing discontent in the Russian warblogger community. One warblogger blames incompetent and dishonest 'butcher commanders' who have killed their entire units three or four times over. ⬇️
2/ Telegram warblogger 'Ramzai' writes that the ratio of losses between Russian and Ukrainian forces "has gradually leveled out due to the massive use of all types of drones by the Ukrainians, [with] 2-3 UAVs for every one of our soldiers."
3/ "Moreover, half of our enemy's losses are caused by our Aerospace Forces' operations in the enemy's rear. The situation is less rosy along the line of contact.
4/ "This is partly due to incompetent command in some areas, where individual battalion and regiment commanders sometimes account for up to 30% of the losses of an entire unit. There are brigades and regiments that have "changed" three or even four personnel in a year...
5/ "And the main task of the upcoming autumn campaign is to impose the strictest order on casualties! Merciless punishment for "butcher" commanders, mandatory analysis of any operation, any battle, with all the ensuing organizational conclusions, if necessary.
6/ "And, of course, severe punishment for lying and concealing the truth! "We must abandon the illusion that the war will soon end and that its conclusion will cover all mistakes and failures. It looks like we'll have to fight for a long time to come!
7/ "And the enemy will constantly try to seize the initiative and impose its will on us. Therefore, preserving our people—those who have combat experience, seasoned in battle—is a prerequisite for victory. And here we must mention one more thing.
8/ "Whether we like it or not, the recent historical analogue of the current war is the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq, which dragged on for a long time, following practically the same scenario as the Special Military Operation. A long, bloody trench war of attrition.
9/ "Today, this scenario has been imposed on us, and we are even proud that with an army of 650,000, we are advancing on an army of 780,000. But what are we proud of?
10/ "Is it because Russia, a huge, powerful power, is, for some unknown reason, waging a war "at a minimum" instead of using its full potential?
11/ "As a reminder, the turning point on the Iran-Iraq front occurred when Iraq's military and political leadership realized that continuing a war of attrition indefinitely was a disastrous strategy.
12/ "They decided to turn the tide by creating and deploying an elite force that would change the course of the war. To this end, within nine months, the Republican Guard Corps was formed, bringing together the most combat-ready units, the best command, and the best equipment.
13/ "The appearance of this strike force on the front led to a turning point in the war, when, in just six months, the Iraqi army routed the main Iranian forces on key front lines, captured most of the disputed territories, and Iran agreed to peace negotiations.
14/ "Today, what we lack at the front for a strategic turning point is precisely these kinds of strike forces—a 100,000-150,000-strong force capable of overwhelming and crushing the Ukrainian defences. Only then can we force Ukraine to make peace on our terms.
15/ "For now, as we enter the autumn campaign of 2025, we have no serious reason to rest on our laurels. Our successes over the nine months of war are very modest, and a long war lies ahead. How long depends on political and military decisions.
16/ "Once, in the autumn of 2022, during our arduous retreat from Balakliya-Kupiansk, we wrote, "WE.MUST.START.FIGHTING!" Today, we can repeat and build on what we said then: "IT'S TIME, FINALLY, TO START FIGHTING AT FULL FORCE!"" /end Source: https://t.me/ramzayiegokomanda...
@ChrisO_wiki My god, their arrogance and delusion is absolutely wild. When reality lands, and it won't be long before it does, the backlash internally will be crazy. For anyone to actually believe vatniks haven't been throwing everything they have at Ukraine is quite the take.......
@ChrisO_wiki "And, of course, severe punishment for lying and concealing the truth!" Good luck with that in russia. Also, my god, there are many delusions about "not having fought at full strength".
@ChrisO_wiki They will never accept the idea to just stop, regret what they caused, and live a normal life.
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@ChrisO_wiki Espero que RUSIA pague con creces el daño que produce al pretender invadir país ajeno el incoherente invasor criminal de guerra PUTIN
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@ChrisO_wiki What’s he whining about? He knows that this is how Russia has done it for hundreds of years. Russian soldier tells it how it is. Got slaughtered in meat waves. Then the state stopped paying the widows because the bodies where left where they fell. https://x.com/wartranslated/st...
@ChrisO_wiki 3. NATO involvement-VP-RUSSIA is at war with NATO-EU-WEST. The means to end the Ukraine war is readily in place. Turkey NATO member since 1952, and Poland a NATO member 1999. Neither Iraq or Iran in NATO. RUSSIA is a nuclear power. A critique that misses the critical points.
@ChrisO_wiki 2. Illegally invaded to change by military force what otherwise he couldn't active. Russia is one of P-5 UNGA-UNSC, etc., you get the point. On the battlefield tactics-size, maneuverability is outside cause-effect. Protracted war quit simply doesn't fit Ukraine..
@ChrisO_wiki 1. Unpacking the Iraq-Iran, & Ukraine comparison data points analysis is a challenge. Respectfully, with deference while interesting, you've entirely missed the basis- script that underpins each war. VP-RUSSIA rejected Ukraine sovereignty and against international law..