Hungary said on Friday it had received a group of Ukrainian prisoners of war from Russia, a release that Ukraine welcomed while expressing concern that it had not been informed.
While imo @Fluff was somewhat overestimating Ukrainian vehicle numbers this one is acting like the tanks and heavy IFVs that have been donated is the only thing Ukraine has left.
Based on numerous NATO sources and the number of donated vehicles Ukraine has at least 12 re-equipped armored or mechanized brigades that were taken out of the line months ago or newly raised for the offensive. All accounts of offensive action so far mainly involve 3 out of 12 brigades.
While imo @Fluff was somewhat overestimating Ukrainian vehicle numbers this one is acting like the tanks and heavy IFVs that have been donated is the only thing Ukraine has left.
Can only repeat what's been said in the past. Having patience and waiting for the smoke to clear. The AFU know their limitations. Judging by what I've seen so far, I am very confident that they've been observing, identifying, designating and planning for months. They seem to have the sense to when and where to try something. Probe first. When to not or cancel and don't waste further forces and reserves, have them pinned and trapped. In short they are being cautious, but aim to exploit whatever is feasable, trying not to lose the momentum. Losses will be unavoidable in that environment and are expected. Both sides lay minefields and use anti-tank weapons. That's just how it is. This is a huge operation, that will possibly stretch itself into weeks and months.
That was the only Merkava 1 destroyed by ATGM, and was caused by a planified ambush. Other 6 were destroyed by mines.
The turret was hit by ATGM that impacted by rear side in the turret ring. That the reason that in Merkava 2 in rear turret appears the chains and balls in that zone.
Merkavas caused great confusion and desmoralized syrian troops, because they lead the attacks in front of M60s and Centurions and resists every missile, T72s 125 canon and attack they try. Here where start the myth of the invulnability of Merkava, but they have some destroyed.
The International Economic Forum has been taking place in St Petersburg. In attendance were economic powerhouses such as Algeria, Cuba and the Taliban.
Had a conversation today with guy from Puerto Rico. Dude was telling me, that Ukraine is a nazi country, and it never existed. Horseface lavrov is really working hard on Latino-Americans
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