Posted on Sep 13, 2022
As Ukraine counterattacks, Russia’s military facing steep artillery, resupply challenges -...
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The rapid success of Ukraine’s counteroffensive in recent days has left Russian forces retreating and yet more videos on social media of abandoned tanks and artillery units. And for Russia, every piece of hardware destroyed or abandoned on the battlefield underlines a growing consensus among Russia watchers that Moscow’s losses of both personnel and equipment in Ukraine are reaching a potential breaking point. In discussions with Breaking Defense and in public writings, analysts particularly point to industrial challenges facing Russia’s military. Six months into what was expected to be a quick strike campaign, facing a Ukraine push that has reportedly liberated the key Russian logistics hub of Izium, Russia’s ability to resupply for its own counter is deeply in question.
As Ukraine counterattacks, Russia’s military facing steep artillery, resupply challenges -...
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The mighty bear is on the ropes by a much smaller country.
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SPC Gary C.
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SPC Jon O. The problem I can see is if Moscow will use Chemical or Nuclear weapons if they see them as the only option that's left.
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SPC Jon O.
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SPC Gary C. yup, that is a scary option for sure...in the end the Russian don't want to weak nor do they want lose.
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SPC Gary C.
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SPC Jon O. - If they do, I pray that they don't target Chernobyl and the other four in the country.
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Its even more difficult to resupply when you're running your ass off!
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
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True, but at least they're running back to those supply points, as woeful as they seem to be.
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