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Perhaps also that Ukraine would be leveraging everything that's available to them, but Russia has to hold back somewhat to keep military capabilities in place e
by tyingq 5y ago
Perhaps also that Ukraine would be leveraging everything that's available to them, but Russia has to hold back somewhat to keep military capabilities in place elsewhere.
- lumost 5y agoNot to mention Russian spending on hypersonics and naval assets which are unlikely to be useful in Ukraine.
- nradov 5y agoThe Russian navy was heavily involved early in the war by launching cruise missiles and then conducting an amphibious assault. Less useful for an ongoing occupation, though.
- lumost 5y agoStand-off weapons like cruise middles may not matter in door to door fighting. The radars and missile sites they destroy may not matter if nato provides free replacements.
- squarefoot 5y agoThis, and also Russian troops are now in enemy territory where a couple RPGs that costs a fraction of a fraction of a tank can score a win against it.
- UltraViolence 5y agoThe Russian tank losses seem to be considerable and are hampering their progress (you can't gain territory without tank support). Several T-80's with their turrets blown off were shown, probably defeated with Javelin missiles provided to the Ukrainians by the West.
- jacquesm 5y agoTurrets blown off is usually because the ammo inside the tank explodes after a hit pierces armor.
- UltraViolence 5y agoOr hit from above like with the top attack profile of the Javelin.
- manmal 5y agoReportedly it’s a bit warmer than they anticipated. Tanks have an easier time on frozen ground, or they get stuck.