International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V9

[Strychnine]

This is the thread to discuss the current war taking place in Ukraine


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"From Kyiv in 3-days to... "Now, don't lose Kerson."

My how things have changed in favor of Ukraine since the outset of this war.

 

[Whippy McGee]

First

 

[MMAisGod]

Someone should tally what the end total will be given that it was an unexpected war we didn't expect to support. Then go back to arguments when we stated that common sense change for the betterment of our own country was "too expensive" and compare.

 

[Rational Poster]

Someone should tally what the end total will be given that it was an unexpected war we didn't expect to support. Then go back to arguments when we stated that common sense change for the betterment of our own country was "too expensive" and compare.

Huh?

This is like a dollar store version of war for us.

We spend more money to build and equip one aircraft carrier than we have on this so far, and we have 11 with two more under construction, and we've hardly even used them for actual wars.

 

[GhostZ06]

Medvedev, a former Russian President and ally of Vladimir Putin who is currently Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, has made implicit threats to bring officials from the country's state-run defense industries up on criminal charges for failing to meet production goals.

Medvedev drew specific attention to the potential consequences of failing to meet contract requirements during a visit to the country's main tank plant in Nizhny Tagil today. This comes amid reports that Russia has been digging deep into stocks of Cold War-era tanks that are virtually antiques to make up for the decaying readiness of high-tech armored vehicles and staggering losses in the fighting in Ukraine.

Medvedev described his visit to Nizhny Tagil – which he said came at the direction of Supreme Commander-in-Chief Putin – in a post on the Telegram social media network. This was accompanied by a short video showing T-72B3 and T-90M tanks are seen in various stages of production. The T-90M, examples of which have now been captured and destroyed by Ukrainian forces in the course of the conflict in that country, is the most advanced tank currently in active Russian service.

"The production of weapons and special equipment of all types is increasing manyfold: from tanks and guns to high-precision missiles and drones," Medvedev wrote in his post on Telegram, but did not provide more specific details. "Brace yourself!"

Perhaps more tellingly, Medvedev – who toured the factory floor in a black leather trench coat that drew comparisons to Stalinist and fascist aesthetics – made clear what could happen to defense enterprises that perform poorly.

How about you stop building Shit-72B3s and Focus on one model. Aka the T-90

 

[Rational Poster]

How about you stop building Shit-72B3s and Focus on one model. Aka the T-90

I mean it's probably easier to just keep the production lines running.

Seems like they aren't so good at starting new ones

See; Literally every modern Russian military project.

 

[MeatWagon06]

Posting in hopefully a non-Apocalyptic thread. Alessio Sakara bless.

 

[GhostZ06]

I mean it's probably easier to just keep the production lines running.

Seems like they aren't so good at starting new ones

See; Literally every modern Russian military project.

its such a piece of shit

 

[MMAisGod]

Huh?

This is like a dollar store version of war for us.

We spend more money to build and equip one aircraft carrier than we have on this so far, and we have 11 with two more under construction, and we've hardly even used them for actual wars.

How much have we spent so far, guestimating?

 

[A Lurker]

We all going to die

 

[A Lurker]

However that was always true, irrespective of WW3

 

[GhostZ06]

We all going to die

No....

 

[GhostZ06]

And another shot down







^ as someone else said, what in the absolute fuck is an S-300 operating on the front line?

Unless this is a Harm Strike

 

[GhostZ06]

 

[Rational Poster]

How much have we spent so far, guestimating?

$15.2B in military assistance with $2.8B planned in the near future. (And about $30-40B in non military assistance)

One carrier costs just $13B (and rising) just to construct.

Basically nothing compared to just our annual budget.

 

[A Lurker]

No....

sorry, should have put a spoiler alert.

 

[PEB]

This guy left Russia due to the conscription he was very successful from what I can tell he is pretty upset at Russian President Putin.

 

[MMAisGod]

$15.2B in military assistance with $2.8B planned in the near future. (And about $30-40B in non military assistance)

One carrier costs just $13B (and rising) just to construct.

Basically nothing compared to just our annual budget.

What lol that's it?? Haha I thought it was much more. Alright scratch that comment, I'll be back if it's 2025 and we're in the high 12 figures. <45>

 

[A Lurker]

$15.2B in military assistance with $2.8B planned in the near future. (And about $30-40B in non military assistance)

One carrier costs just $13B (and rising) just to construct.

Basically nothing compared to just our annual budget.

Also in ter# of how much Russian kit taken out, it’s a net positive.

 

[PEB]