My view of the war

[JayH]

Now that winter is winding down in Ukraine, it would seem that the Seperatists are become more active.  I have attached a website that monitors the Social Media reports of incidents in Eastern Ukraine. 

www.liveuamap.com

It bears noting that two months ago the map was basically empty.  Now it reports heavy engagement.  Looks like Putin's proxy war is heating up again.

It has not exactly  been quiet-  more Russians killed in March than in any previous month.
Some "new"tactics learnt fro Ukraine's western allies have been used to good effect. The better training ( & experience gathered) is proving very effective and is saving good Ukrainians
 lives.
Ukrainian morale is good and the troops more confident. Russian morale is not good as troops now understand they are fighting a determined Ukraine.Reports of Russian troops refusing to go and fight in Ukraine are  increasing-- and makes one wonder how long Putin can persist.
I have said from day 1-- if Ukraine had access to western technology of defensive weapons they could push the Russians out of Ukraine without western ground troops being needed.

[alex330]

I have said from day 1-- if Ukraine had access to western technology of defensive weapons they could push the Russians out of Ukraine without western ground troops being needed.

Shameful we have failed them in this. Instead we flood weapons and funds into countries that despise us.

[JayH]

Shameful we have failed them in this. Instead we flood weapons and funds into countries that despise us.

Everyone that comes to Ukraine feels like that. I am referring to the now many military from an "ärmy"of nations that have helped with training and advice. They see how bravely the Ukrainians have fought and with how little compared to the "might"of the Russian military.
Ukraine has been able to develop and improve some weapons themselves that have impressed the western advisors with their effectiveness.
The western  advisors  training has given the Ukrainians a new confidence and  some new tactics in the east that have been quite successful recently-- and they now have the Russians very jumpy.

[jone]

It has not exactly  been quiet-  more Russians killed in March than in any previous month.
Some "new"tactics learnt fro Ukraine's western allies have been used to good effect. The better training ( & experience gathered) is proving very effective and is saving good Ukrainians
 lives.
Ukrainian morale is good and the troops more confident. Russian morale is not good as troops now understand they are fighting a determined Ukraine.Reports of Russian troops refusing to go and fight in Ukraine are  increasing-- and makes one wonder how long Putin can persist.
I have said from day 1-- if Ukraine had access to western technology of defensive weapons they could push the Russians out of Ukraine without western ground troops being needed.

I would be interested in seeing your figures and your source.

[JayH]

I would be interested in seeing your figures and your source.

Given that my posts with the links get deleted-you will need to look in other places.

[JayH]

Given that my posts with the links get deleted-you will need to look in other places.

I forgot to add- that apart from being modded-I am also under threat of being banned for commenting on this.

[AnonMod]

You are not moderated for providing links.  You are moderated for cutting and pasting reams of text from those links, contrary to forum policy. 

This post is for clarification.  Not for commentary or argument.

[fathertime]

It has not exactly  been quiet-  more Russians killed in March than in any previous month.
 

I would be interested in seeing your figures and your source.

You are not moderated for providing links.  You are moderated for cutting and pasting reams of text from those links, contrary to forum policy. 

Sounds like fiction....you have been given a reasonable question regarding a 'fact' you stated, so lets see your source!


Fathertime! 

[David1963]

Igor, I wish you luck and safety. You can take pride in the nobility of your service. 

I would like to second this ^^^

I know this occupation from Russia will be around for awhile but I do hope it will end at some point.  This will make Ukraine stronger and more independent for surviving.

[Stirlitz]

What particular training did you receive?

Not much. Basically, I learned how to shoot and handle the rifle. I was a border guard and we did not have time for training, there was always a job to do... What we did did not require much training, just plenty of time and attention.

If you wander thru Cherkasy sometime next winter stop by for a piva or 3!

Deal!

Now, use that AK-47 on all the thieves in the Rada.

You are reading my mind.

[Stirlitz]

A couple of days ago I was formally discharged from the Ukrainian Army (on the 12th of April) and all I needed to do was to register at the military registration and enlistment office. I did that yesterday. So I am quite free from now on. I can travel anywhere and have a lot of free time. Not that I have nothing to do. I do have a job as a city tour guide giving tours to people around Odessa a few days a week but it does not take a lot of my time yet. Summer is coming though...

[AkMike]

Dyakuyu for your service to Ukraine in their time of need Igor! 

[BillyB]

Welcome back Igor and best wishes on a smooth transition into civilian life.

[Gator]

Stirlitz, you look glorious in your uniform. 

[Boethius]

No, you hadn't won the war.  Iran won, as the Sunni minority that ruled Iraq was replaced by an Iranian friendly Shia PM who routinely dismissed Sunni minority concerns.  That is why many Sunnis support, or, at a minimum, are indifferent to ISIS.

I doubt it was PNAC's intention for thousands of Americans to die in order to bolster Iran's desire to be a regional power.

Interesting article in the NYT that underscores this point, plus Iran's growing influence in the region.


Sow the wind, reap a whirlwind.


http://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/15/world/middleeast/iran-iraq-iranian-power.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news