Lethaface

The fact that something happened somewhere, doesn't mean that if it doesn't happen somewhere else that nobody in 'somewhere else' tried/wanted to do something or is happy with the status quo. In fact with some simple googling you can find plenty of protests in Russia since '91. Propaganda, fear, poverty, repression, etc.

Sometimes asking different questions is necessary to see things in another light or perspective. But I think that now is not the best time perhaps, nor is this the best place. I know plenty of Russians are against this war, I'd suspect most of them especially if they have info about what's going on. Let's hope from all this unnecessary destruction and loss of life, some things can change for the better.

Wasn't sure to post this, but do it anyway. I understand you are now angry, it is logic. I don't know how I would have felt. However, in my experience with Russian people they are ordinary people like the rest of the world. Every three has rotten apples. Unfortunately these have concentrated at top of the leadership pyramid in Russia. As we have seen in the past, for example Germany before and during WW2, at times the conditions for a people are such that they can 'let' these things happen. That doesn't mean that all / most Russians by heart are the same as the policy of their country. May peace be with you and Ukraine.

I was also asking myself what Russia's plan would be after encircling Kiev. Unless they move the whole frontline in breadth and depth a good margin away from the siege, it would become some sort of battle for Alesia a la Ceasar. With the difference that in 2022 a 'double wall' would be very difficult to achieve conceptually. How are they going to protect the southern half of the sieging forces against the rest of Ukraine? Basically it would mean a strip of static (siege) forces in a circle around Kiev, 'surrounded' by what is most of central/west Ukraine. Unless they would be able to secure a frontline to at least the Dniepr, I'd expect that surrounding Kiev won't really work and or turn in a bloody affair.

Open door

I guess drones. Or more specifically that certain forces at certain time windows in the past deployed on certain missions didn't have the capability at hand to deny the airspace under 2000ft to hostile flying objects which where facilitating hostile efforts through airborne observation, coordination, etc. But I'm not the Capt so guess he'll answer for himself

Not that I think the outlook of what's to come is great, but it's not like the Ukrainians have been sitting idle. They also had time to prepare for exactly this. They can make the streetfighting very bloody, counter battery fire, dronestrikes, rear actions against supply, etc.

IIRC several nations sent marksman rifles, I know that NL send 100 accuracy international with 30k rounds of ammo (supposedly the AWSM-F .338, also in CMSF2). IIRC other countries send larger numbers. And indeed especially in large cities I'd expect snipers to be very effective against morale.

It's better call than call from the administrative HQ. I too hope he is treated well (seems like it) and can go home soon, because that will mean the war is over soon

Better train on forum trolls

AFAIK 152mm artillery shells have been supplied by Czech republic, and howitzers from Estonia (?) (ex-German/DDR) as well. Don't know about realtime satellite data but they seem to have good information where to direct their TB-2 strikes.

well in the end enough HE will bring everything down. But some booms are bigger and or nastier and or better at bringing down buildings. Thermobaric munitions work good against entrenched troops, buildings, bunkers, etc.

Reportedly delivered by MLRS, as there have been pictures of the delivery vehicle / rocketbooster body falling in the vicinity.

Cluster munitions.

Seems that there were follow munitions and or secondary detonations in this longer clip:

Not sure obviously, but the targeted vehicle seems to be a TELAR (all in one including radar), while the other seems to be only carrying missiles.

I guess Turkey didn't have version with Ukrainian UI

Seems they hit the TELAR, vehicle next to it seems only launcher or ammo vehicle?

Would be great if that would work.

Even always neutral Switzerland has joined the sanctions.

Not sure, I'd guess at some point (of indiscriminately targeting civilians) some countries might feel like stepping up. But not to start a nuclear conflict.

Looking at the map I'd say unless there are virtually no UKR forces in the west, I don't think cutting of the West in a couple of days is something doable for Belarus / Rus forces from Belarus, if at all.

In order to cut off the main roads to Ukraine from Poland they'd need to make >300km progress, leaving open roads from Romania, Hungary and Slovakia to the south/southwest.

Back to the war, I'd guess that only shooting up Kharkiv and Kiev won't do much alone to degrade Ukraines defenses or it's resolve to resist. Russia would need to also send much more reserves to go with them and do the close in fighting while protecting their supply lines (this time). Another axis opened up by Belarus might be more threatening, if Ukraine can't muster a solid defense on that axis. Also the south looks dangerous.