Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-25

[Admiral Yi]

supporting a brigade in particular over the past 2 years.

By any chance is it the 47th Independent Mechanized?  They seem to have the best PR operation.

[Solmyr]

Didn't go so well last time, though.

In our Downfall boardgame I just defeated the Soviet attack on Kursk using my German armor.

[jimmy olsen]

Division strength?
https://x.com/RALee85/status/1820857236387704932?

The Russian MoD and several Russian telegram channels say that Ukraine has conducted an advance into Kursk oblast today, including with elements from Ukraine's 22nd Mechanized Brigade and possibly Strykers from the 82nd Air Assault Brigade.

[Legbiter]

You don't escalate when things are going well.

That being said, perhaps that is one of the strategic objectives: showing the Western powers that Russia can be hit and nothing will happen.

Good point.

[frunk]

Another possibility is that these units are poorly suited to the combat situation along the current front line.  That leaves the choices of having them sit idle, throwing them into a front where they'll get chewed up for little result, or opening up a front where they can be used effectively.

[Norgy]

So, Kursk. Again.

According to reports, Mykhailo Podolya, a Zelensky advisor says "the aggressor will inevitably reap what he sows".
Guess the Ukrainians are going all in now.

Their summer offensive has left a lot to be desired, but Russia does not exactly excel on the battlefields either.

I have a few issues with the Ukrainian Azov brigade, but less issues than with the Russians.

[Legbiter]

Putin is promising 90 quid to Kursk residents dislocated by the war.

[Norgy]

I keep wondering after seeing recent footage of Putin if that man is not dying of something or the other.
But, I suppose "Special military operations" can take its toll on anyone.

[DGuller]

I keep wondering after seeing recent footage of Putin if that man is not dying of something or the other.
But, I suppose "Special military operations" can take its toll on anyone.

He is dying quickly of three different terminal illnesses, that was already established 2.5 years ago.

[The Brain]

This is Putin, changing. Do you see?

[Zoupa]

Another possibility is that these units are poorly suited to the combat situation along the current front line.  That leaves the choices of having them sit idle, throwing them into a front where they'll get chewed up for little result, or opening up a front where they can be used effectively.

That's a good point. I hope that's what's going on.

[Zoupa]

supporting a brigade in particular over the past 2 years.

By any chance is it the 47th Independent Mechanized?  They seem to have the best PR operation.

No, it's the 10th Mountain. But I agree that after the 3rd Brigade (former Azov), the 47th has the best PR. They're also called the firefighter brigade, as they seem to always be sent to the spots on the front that are in difficulty.

[Josquius]

Ukraine are building fortifications I read on the BBC.

I have no idea what the terrain is like there but fingers crossed they've decided rather than sitting on the hard to defend border or ceding miles of Ukrainian land to fall back to better defences, as in Kharkiv; they've spotted a good place to build a line in Russia.


I suppose I can see a logic in this.
Russia has little choice but to prioritise attacking this area - they lose their advantage of numbers in being forced to attack a particular area.
Also very helpful for Ukraine, let's them put their best where the action definitely is.
And blowing up Russian towns beats blowing up Ukrainian towns.
The name of the game for a while to Ukraine has been slowly retreating and hoping to hurt Russia disproportionately as they go.

[Habbaku]

Israel are building fortifications I read on the BBC.

 

[Josquius]

Israel are building fortifications I read on the BBC.

 

 
I'm tired.
Not even the right side to analogise there.