The forces amassing over there are getting ridiculous. Is this just sabre rattling by Russia or are they going to pull the trigger?
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44245/fully-armed-grim-reaper-f-15-eagles-deploy-to-poland-in-response-to-russian-military-build-up
They kinda remind me of Robotech.
Looks like the expected Donbas focused Russian winter offensive is starting up. Hopefully it will go similarly to previous offensives. Roughly speaking:
1. Russia attacks with accumulated, but understrength, forces against Ukrainian troops already positioned defensively.
2. Initial attacks are pre-planned Soviet style set piece affairs. Minor details planned according to time tables.
3. Some progress is made in several areas, likely due in part to concentrated accurate artil